Juvenile stuns himself, blames friend

GIBSONBURG — Two juveniles will not be charged following a self-inflicted stun gun incident at Central Park Tuesday afternoon.

Officers received a call from a mother who said her son was shocked with an electric stun gun by a boy after school.

In reality, Police Chief Paul Whitaker said it was “dumb horseplay” that could have been worse.

“I am just relieved it was not an assault out of anger. It was just two boys playing. He (the juvenile) said he wanted to find out what it is like (to be stunned),” Whitaker said. “I don’t think this warrants juvenile court. They both just need to grow up a little bit.”

Whitaker said the boy used the stun gun on himself, went home and told his mom his friend used the stun gun on him.

After questioning the two, Whitaker said the alleged victim asked the friend to stun him. When the boy refused, Whitaker said the boy took the stun gun, which was seven inches long and looked like a flashlight, and used it on his arm.

“It’s like putting your tongue on a 9-volt battery,” Whitaker said.

Whitaker said the stun gun differs from a Taser with potency, but also said the person has to be right next to the target for the weapon to work. A Taser shoots probes that attach to targets sending electrical shock to the nervous system.

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