Teen arrested for shooting 15-year-old friend in the face

The teen suspected of shooting a 15-year-old while playing a game with a revolver on Aug. 7 has been arrested on felony charges, according to Red Bank police.

The 17-year-old suspect is charged with aggravated assault, felony reckless endangerment and was booked into the Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Center today, according to police spokesman Dan Knight.

The teen also was charged with multiple burglaries and thefts unrelated to the shooting, he said.

The teen is accused of shooting Matthew Peckenpaugh while several friends were playing with the gun. Peckenpaugh was wounded but not killed.

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