A 14-year-old was shot in the back of her head after authorities say a homeowner allegedly opened fire after she was spotted playing hide-and-seek in his backyard.The teen suffered non-life-threatening injuries,according to a press release from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office.Louisiana homeowner David V. Doyle, 58,told officialsafter the incident took place on Sunday that he went inside his home to retrieve his firearm after he observed “shadows outside his home,” according to a press release from the agency.Generic police lights and yellow police tape at crime scene.Getty/iStockphotoAn initial investigation into the incident showed that multiple individuals were playing on Doyle’s property when the incident took place, the press release states.CPSODoyle told detectives that he unknowingly hit the unidentified teenager after he began shooting at the individuals when they were running away from the property. After CPSO officials responded to the scene and identified the teenager’s wound, she was transported to an out-of-town hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.While the incident remains under investigation, Doyle has been arrested andbooked into the Calcasieu Correctional Centerand has been charged with aggravated battery, illegal discharge of a firearm, and four counts of aggravated assault with a firearm. His bond remains pending.Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage, and details of intriguing unsolved cases.It’s unclear if Doyle has an attorney who can comment on his behalf.

A 14-year-old was shot in the back of her head after authorities say a homeowner allegedly opened fire after she was spotted playing hide-and-seek in his backyard.

The teen suffered non-life-threatening injuries,according to a press release from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Louisiana homeowner David V. Doyle, 58,told officialsafter the incident took place on Sunday that he went inside his home to retrieve his firearm after he observed “shadows outside his home,” according to a press release from the agency.

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An initial investigation into the incident showed that multiple individuals were playing on Doyle’s property when the incident took place, the press release states.

CPSO

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a home in Starks in reference to a shooting. During the initial investigation, deputies observed a 14 year old girl suffering from a gunshot wound to the back of her head. CPSO Violent Crimes detectives arrived on scene and after further investigation, it was discovered several juveniles were playing hide and seek in the area and were hiding on the neighbor’s property. When detectives spoke with the property owner, David V. Doyle

Doyle told detectives that he unknowingly hit the unidentified teenager after he began shooting at the individuals when they were running away from the property. After CPSO officials responded to the scene and identified the teenager’s wound, she was transported to an out-of-town hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

While the incident remains under investigation, Doyle has been arrested andbooked into the Calcasieu Correctional Centerand has been charged with aggravated battery, illegal discharge of a firearm, and four counts of aggravated assault with a firearm. His bond remains pending.

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It’s unclear if Doyle has an attorney who can comment on his behalf.

source: people.com