14 year-old girl killed in Dry Ridge shooting

DRY RIDGE, Ky. (WTVQ) – A shooting that happened Thursday morning in Dry Ridge took the life of a 14 year-old girl.

State troopers and Williamstown police officers received a call at 1:30 a.m. reporting that a person had been shot on Redwood Drive.  The Grant County Coroner was called to the scene shortly thereafter.  The coroner pronounced the girl dead at the scene.

A teenage boy was taken into custody for questioning, but no charges have been filed yet.  State police have not said if they suspect foul play in the case.