14-Year-Old Boy Loses Eye After Shooting In Charleston; Teen Faces Charges
In Charleston, South Carolina, a 14-year-old boy sustained a gunshot wound to the face, resulting in the loss of an eye, after an incident involving a 17-year-old acquaintance. The older teen is now facing charges related to the shooting.
Lima, OH, October 15, 2026 —
A 14-year-old boy lost an eye after sustaining a gunshot wound to the face in an incident in Charleston, South Carolina, involving a 17-year-old acquaintance. The older teen is facing charges related to the shooting.
The information available does not identify either teenager or specify when the incident occurred. It also does not describe where in Charleston it happened or the circumstances that led to the shooting. No further details were provided about the boy’s condition beyond the loss of his eye.
The specific charges against the 17-year-old have not been identified, and no information was provided about the teen’s custody or court status. The available account also does not state whether additional people were involved, whether a weapon was recovered, or what investigators may have concluded. Those details cannot be confirmed from the information provided.
What is known is limited to the reported injury, the ages of the two people involved, their acquaintance, the city, and the fact that the older teen faces charges connected to the shooting. Further information about the case, including its timeline and legal proceedings, was not included.
Story summarized from the original created by Kavya Ramesh, Gray News staff on www.hometownstations.com, see more information here.
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