Teen in critical condition after being shot in the head during Facetime call in Elsmere, police say

Teen in critical condition after being shot in the head during Facetime call in Elsmere, police say Advertisement Updated: 6:58 PM EST Nov 7, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Kurt Knue Teen in critical condition after being shot in the head during Facetime call in Elsmere, police say Updated: 6:58 PM EST Nov 7, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Kurt Knue ELSMERE, Ky. — Police in Northern Kentucky say that a teenager is in critical condition after he was shot in the head during the middle of a Facetime call on Saturday. According to the Elsmere Police Department, officers were called to a report of a shooting at a home on the 100 block of Garvey Avenue early in the afternoon on Saturday. Advertisement Upon arrival, first responders say that they found the injured juvenile and transported him by helicopter to University of Cincinnati Medical Center. A 9mm handgun was also reportedly recovered by officers at the scene. A short time later, the shooter was identified by police as a juvenile who was acquainted with the victim. The suspect, who has not been identified due to his age, is being charged with second-degree assault with a deadly weapon. Police say that the incident is believed to have happened as the two juveniles were showing the handgun off to other people during a Facetime call. The gun was then discharged, causing the injury. Police did not provide further details about the circumstances that led up to the shooting. The incident remains under investigation. Those with further information are urged to contact the Kenton County Emergency Communication Center at 859-356-3191 or the Elsmere Police Department at 859-474-4785. This is a breaking news story and will be updated. Make WLWT a preferred source on Google Add Preferred Source Share Infinite Scroll Enabled Top Picks High school band member stunned as 'Thunderstruck' performance goes viral Defense attorney for man convicted in Tupac murder trial found dead in Las Vegas Watch: Giant pandas make much-anticipated debut at Zoo Atlanta 19-year-old to become one of Massachusetts' youngest representatives in state history