Boise man arrested after shooting 15-year-old during doorbell prank
Darin Young faces a felony charge after striking a teen who returned to his West Bunkerhill Street home.
By Samantha Reed ·
A 15-year-old boy sustained non-life-threatening injuries after being shot by a 45-year-old neighbor in Boise on Saturday evening.
The incident occurred on West Bunkerhill Street. Boise Police Department records show officers responded to a call regarding a juvenile problem at approximately 7:15 p.m. At that same time, Meridian police received a report that the victim had arrived at a local hospital. Other juveniles transported the boy in a personal vehicle.
Police described the victim's condition as serious or critical at first but determined he was not in life-threatening danger. Darin Young, the resident of the home involved in the dispute, was booked into the Ada County Jail. He now faces a felony charge of aggravated battery.
Investigators stated the conflict started when a group of boys, including the victim, played a ding-dong ditch prank on the residence. The group ran away after ringing the doorbell. Evidence indicates the boys later returned to the house. Young chased them and discharged a firearm, hitting the 15-year-old.
The other members of the group escaped without injury. They drove the victim to the hospital while residents of the home called the police. Young was taken into custody following the investigation into the Saturday evening shooting.
