Cole Peyton, 14, a freshman at Pryor High School, was shot twice, once in the arm, while the other bullet pierced his liver, his mother told KWTV-TV, the CBS affiliate in Tulsa. He underwent surgery in a Tulsa hospital but is expected to recover.
Pryor Police said Peyton and two friends were walking through Peyton's neighborhood around 1:30 New Year's morning, ringing some doorbells and running off in a game known as “ding dong ditching†when one homeowner came out into his yard and fired shots.
The homeowner -- who police are not identifying because no charges have been filed -- had called police to report a home invasion but when police got to the scene they heard a different story. Police said the three boys did not try to break into the home.
"The investigation now centers around whether the homeowner's use of deadly force was lawful or illegal. No arrests have been made at this point," said Chief of Police Steven W. Lemmings. "Currently, the investigation suggests that the juveniles were engaged in neighborhood pranks and not attempting to break into the residence.â€
The case has been handed over to the Mayes County district attorney who is looking into whether the shooting was justified.
Peyton's wrestling coach describes the teen as "a great kid to be around," saying his thoughts and prayers are with him.
Peyton is an Honor Roll student as well as a football player at the high school in Pryor, located in northeastern Oklahoma.
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