15 year old shot five times in Edwards on Tuesday

A 15-year old Edwards teenager is hospitalized after being shot five times on Tuesday.

Multiple reports indicate that Courtney Hodge was shot while walking along the 100 block of Wither Street when a tan Chevy Malibu drove by and shots were fired. He is now in UMMC being treated for his wounds to the leg and abdomen. He is currently listed in critical condition.

According to Edwards Police Chief Terence Crump, the suspect’s vehicle was last seen on HWY 467.