Teen arrested in double shooting could be tried in adult court

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- A teen arrested in Monday's double shooting in South Bend is waiting to hear if he will be tried as an adult.

The 17-year-old is still locked up at the Juvenile  Justice Center.

The state has a week to file a petition to move the case to adult court.

Police said the teen shot 21-year-old DeCarlos Lester and Joshua Wardlow on Laurel Court.

Both men survived.

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