A 14-year-old boy has been apprehended following an incident in which he allegedly discharged a firearm near a high school football game in Kentucky, prompting fright and a scramble for safety, according to police reports.

The shooting occurred in Mayfield, Kentucky, during the final period of the annual “Battle of the Birds” football duel between Mayfield and Graves high schools, as per information from the authorities. A video stream from the Red Helmet Sports Network reveals the sound of multiple shots and the ensuing chaos. Players are seen vacating the field at Mayfield’s War Memorial Stadium, while spectators in the stands appear to duck and scan their surroundings to locate the origin of the gunfire.

On Sunday, the Mayfield Police Department disclosed that the young suspect, a resident of Fulton, Kentucky, had been arrested concerning the shooting that transpired in the parking lot of War Memorial Stadium, leaving an 18-year-old boy with gunshot wounds in his upper torso.

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The injured young man, identified as Jordan Riley of Farmington, Kentucky, was airlifted to a hospital out of state, where he was reported to be in stable condition on Sunday, as per Mayfield police. “The investigation revealed that the shooting occurred following a physical altercation between the victim and another juvenile, during which the suspect discharged his weapon,” the Mayfield police indicated in a statement.

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A high school football game in Mayfield, Kentucky, erupted into chaos on Friday when shots rang out near the field. A live stream of the game between the Mayfield Cardinals and Graves County Eagles captured the moments after gunshots rang out, when referees quickly ushered players off the field and spectators fled the stands. The Mayfield Police Department said the shooting took place in a parking area adjacent to War Memorial football stadium and said that one adult was injured and later flown to Nashville for treatment. The shooting is under investigation. #shooting #highschool #football #mayfield #kentucky

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The adolescent suspect has been charged with first-degree assault and was confined at a juvenile detention center on Sunday, according to police. As of now, the motive behind the shooting remains under investigation. Police are encouraging anyone who witnessed the incident or has information about it to contact the Mayfield Police Department.

Reports indicate that the Kentucky State Police, along with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, are lending their expertise to assist in the ongoing investigation.