A shooting in Elizabethtown left a teen female dead and two people arrested early Sunday morning.
Shortly after 2:30 a.m. Sunday, January 11th, officers responded to the Lowe’s parking lot, located at 100 Lowe’s Drive, in reference to a female who had been shot in the chest.
Upon arrival, officers made contact with 21 year old Bryan Harbison of McDaniels. Harbison was providing CPR to a female victim who was later determined to be 15 years old. A second female was also present at the scene and was found to be 15 years of age.
The shooting victim was transported to Baptist Health Hardin by Hardin County EMS, where she was pronounced deceased.
During the investigation, Harbison told officers he had met the juveniles through Snapchat and believed the victim to be 18 years old. Harbison purchased alcohol for them prior to picking them up. The three then went to the Lowe’s parking lot to hang out and drink. At the time of the shooting, Harbison and the victim were in the back seat of his truck, while the other juvenile female was in the driver’s seat.
During an interview, the juvenile suspect admitted that she picked up a handgun from inside the vehicle, pointed it at the victim, and pulled the trigger. As a result of her actions, one round was fired striking the victim in the chest.
The juvenile suspect and Harbison provided different accounts of how the suspect came into possession of the firearm. The juvenile stated that Harbison had placed the firearm on the center console and told her it was unloaded. Harbison advised the firearm had been secured in his glove compartment and that the suspect removed it without his knowledge.
The juvenile suspect is in custody and has been charged with murder. Her name is not being released due to her age.
Harbison has been charged with 3rd degree Unlawful Transaction with a Minor as well as 1st degree Wanton Endangerment. He was lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center under a $10,000 cash bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, January 12.
Out of respect for the victim and her family, the victim’s name is not being released at this time.
Source: EPD
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