MUSKEGON -
The Muskegon Police Department is investigating the fatal shooting of a teenager early Saturday.
According to Capt. Mark Lewis, at 6:55 a.m. police responded to a report of an assault at a house in the 500 block of Orchard Avenue. Upon arriving they found Andrea Charvelle Parnell, 19, of Muskegon unresponsive. She was transported to a Muskegon hospital where it was discovered that she was the victim of a gunshot wound.
Parnell was pronounced dead at 9:48 a.m. An autopsy has been scheduled for early next week.
Lewis referred to Parnell's death as a "homicide."
Police are continuing to investigate the shooting, are seeking additional witnesses and are gathering more evidence. The Muskegon County Prosecutor's Office has been called into the case for assistance.
Any witnesses to the incident or people with additional information are being asked to contact Muskegon County Central Dispatch 911 or Silent Observer by calling 72-CRIME.
According to Capt. Mark Lewis, at 6:55 a.m. police responded to a report of an assault at a house in the 500 block of Orchard Avenue. Upon arriving they found Andrea Charvelle Parnell, 19, of Muskegon unresponsive. She was transported to a Muskegon hospital where it was discovered that she was the victim of a gunshot wound.
Parnell was pronounced dead at 9:48 a.m. An autopsy has been scheduled for early next week.
Lewis referred to Parnell's death as a "homicide."
Police are continuing to investigate the shooting, are seeking additional witnesses and are gathering more evidence. The Muskegon County Prosecutor's Office has been called into the case for assistance.
Any witnesses to the incident or people with additional information are being asked to contact Muskegon County Central Dispatch 911 or Silent Observer by calling 72-CRIME.
