We now know the names of the two teens arrested on Monday after one of them accidentally shot himself in the leg.
17-year-old Deven Dewater and 17-year-old Hunter Atwater were taken to Reno County Youth Services on charges of possession of stolen property, two counts of interference with law enforcement, giving false information, interference with the judicial process, tampering with evidence and obstruction.
Apparently, two 17-year-old’s were on their way to Hutchinson with Dewater having a gun in his waist band. He was driving when the gun went off striking him in the leg.
Arwater then started driving and took Dewater to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center for treatment. That’s where police got involved and the two apparently told police information that wasn’t true.
According to Police Captain Troy Hoover, the accidental shooting occurring on Mayfield Rd, east of Hutchinson. The two may have thrown some evidence out along Airport Road north of 11th. You may have seen police working the side of the road for that evidence.
Dewater had to have surgery on his leg according to Hoover.
Both will face the charges through the Juvenile Court here in Reno County.