Two Shot In Benton Township

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A 13-year-old and a 16-year-old from Benton Harbor are recovering after they were shot in Benton Township late on Monday. The Benton Township Police Department says officers were sent to 105 South Fair Street around 11:40 p.m. on a report of three people being shot. When they arrived, they were only able to locate two victims, a 13-year-old male who had been shot in ankle, and a 16-year-old male who had been shot in the stomach. Both were taken to Spectrum Health Lakeland Hospital for treatment. Police describe the 16-year-old’s injury as serious. They have not released additional details about the shootings, and ask anyone with information on a suspect to contact them.