(3:03 p.m.) – The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office said one person is in custody in connection with a shooting investigation that took place Sunday morning.

According to Sheriff Bill Puett, deputies responded to a large underage drinking party in the 100 block of Mount Zion Road shortly after 2 a.m. in reference to a 20-year-old St. Joseph man who had sustained a gunshot wound to the leg.

Puett said at this time the victim is recovering in a Kansas City hospital with what appears to be a non-life threatening wound.

A 17-year-old Wathena, Kan. boy was taken into custody in connection with the investigation.

Authorities from the sheriff’s patrol and Criminal Investigation division as well as the Drug Strike Force, St. Joseph Police Department, Wathena Police Department and Brown County Sheriff’s Office are investigating.

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(12:33 p.m.) – The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an overnight shooting.
Sheriff Bill Puett said more information will be released later today.

As we learn more we will update this story.