This story has been updated to reflect the correct age of the victim. Police initially said the victim was 12 years old, but they now say the victim is 13 years old.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man has been charged after a child was shot at a hotel in the airport area Wednesday afternoon.
Officers responded to the incident at the Airport Inn hotel in the 1400 block of East Brooks Road.
According to police, a 13-year-old was shot in the stomach and transported to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in critical condition.
If you know anything about Wednesday morning’s armed robbery incident, you are urged to call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH.
Keith Bethany, 60, has been charged with aggravated assault and theft of property.
WREG will update when more information becomes available.