A teenage boy, believed to be 16 years old, was fatally shot in Villa on Wednesday night. He has been identified as Tafai “Fari” Joseph.

Eyewitnesses at the scene reported that Joseph sustained a gunshot wound to the chest. He was rushed to the hospital in a private vehicle but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Details surrounding the incident remain limited at this time.

Authorities are expected to release more information as the investigation unfolds.