A 17-year-old male was arrested early Friday after a confrontation involving armed party crashers ended with a gun being fired outside a residence in Duluth's Harbor Highlands neighborhood, according to police.
Officers responded at about 1 a.m. to a report of a shooting in the 100 block of East Harbor Highlands, the Duluth Police Department said. When officers arrived, they found the 17-year-old with a head injury and a semiautomatic pistol nearby.
According to the preliminary investigation, a party was taking place at the residence when three masked males attempted to force their way inside. Police said one of the suspects displayed a firearm while trying to enter the home.
Investigators said the 17-year-old confronted the group while armed with his own handgun. During the confrontation, he was struck in the head with a pistol, and a firearm was discharged. Police said no one was struck by the gunfire.
The three suspects fled before officers arrived and had not been located as of Friday.
The 17-year-old was treated for his injuries at a local hospital before being booked into the Arrowhead Juvenile Center on allegations of possessing a pistol without a permit and carrying a firearm while intoxicated.