A teenager was shot in Kosciusko early Thursday morning.

Officers in the area heard the sound of gunshots, and drove towards the sound.

While driving in that direction, a call came in that there was a person that had been shot.

Upon arriving at the scene, they realized that 19-year-old Jatavius Noel had a bullet wound.

The officers began giving him medial aid, which included applying a tourniquet to the bullet would site.

Noel was then taken to the hospital by ambulance, and an investigation has been launched after,

Police ask that if you or someone you know has information about the incident, to contact Investigator Cody Williams with the Kosciusko Police Department.