A Boise man was arrested after a 15-year-old boy was allegedly shot during a “ding-dong ditch” prank at the man’s home on West Bunkerhill Street.
Boise Police Department officers responded at about 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. The boy was taken to a local hospital by other juveniles in a private vehicle, and Meridian police responded there.
Police said a group of boys, including the victim, allegedly played the prank at the home. The resident allegedly chased the boys and fired a gun when they returned. The 15-year-old was struck by a bullet. The other boys were not injured.
Residents of the home called police. The man was arrested on suspicion of felony aggravated battery and taken to the Ada County Jail, where he remained in custody late Sunday morning.
Further information about the incident was not immediately available.