Mishawaka Police ID 17-Year-Old Victim in Fatal Shooting
MISHAWAKA, Ind. — The Mishawaka Police Department has identified the victim and the suspect in a fatal shooting from earlier this week.
Police say 17-year-old Wesley Dancler was accidentally shot at the Parkview Terrace Apartments early Tuesday. Dancler was taken to a hospital where he later died.
The shooting happened during a gathering at a nearby apartment. Witnesses told officers that the suspect accidentally discharged the firearm.
A 15-year-old boy was taken to the Juvenile Justice Center. He faces a preliminary charge of Reckless Homicide.
Police are working with the St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office to determine any potential charges. An investigation remains active.
