A boy was shot in the arm during an apparent dispute among rival gangs Friday afternoon near Heritage High School.
Clark County sheriff’s deputies responded at noon to a reported disturbance with a weapon in the 7300 block of Northeast 131st Avenue, just south of the high school. Arriving deputies found a boy suffering a gunshot wound to his arm, according to the sheriff’s office. He was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Deputies said there were at least 20 to 30 Heritage High School students gathered around during the incident.
“A preliminary investigation indicates the shooting is a result of an ongoing dispute among rival gangs sets,” the sheriff’s office said in a news release.
