Selma police arrested a 15-year-old male around midnight Friday in connection to an earlier shooting on Bienville Street that left three other teens injured.

The unidentified juvenile was charged with two counts of first-degree assault, one count of second-degree assault, and one count of Discharging a Firearm into an Occupied Vehicle. These are all felony charges.

The incident occurred around 5:15 p.m. Thursday when three local teen-agers, two juveniles and 19-year-old Christopher Harold, were driving a 1986 Toyota van along Bienville Street and spotted the 15-year-old suspect walking along the road.

Selma Police Chief Robert Green said investigators believe a verbal altercation began between those in the van and the suspect.

“We’ve gotten conflicting reports, but we believe some comments were made regarding one of the victim’s cousins,” Green said.

During the ensuring argument, the suspect allegedly pulled out a gun and began shooting into the van.

All three occupants in the van were injured, but only two of them were transported to Vaughan Regional Medical Center for treatment.

Harold, the driver of the van, was grazed across the stomach area and refused treatment.

A 16-year-old male was struck in the chin. He was treated and released from the hospital.

The third victim, a 15-year-old male, was struck in the back. He was admitted into the hospital and is listed in stable condition.

Shortly after the shooting, detectives from the SPD Youth Aid Division, along with evidence technicians, were on the scene collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses.

“These detectives also collected evidence and conducted interviews at the hospital,” Green said.

The suspect is currently being held in the Hale County Detention Center pending a detention hearing.

Due to the ongoing investigation, Green could not comment further on the case.

“This incident remains under investigation and other charges may result as the investigation continues,” Green said.