The officials are investigating the shooting death of a teenager near the town of Beverly

KANSAS – According to the police report, this unfortunate incident happened Monday evening at a home along a rural road near the Saline River.

Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a shooting call around 5:40 p.m.

When the officers arrived at the scene, they found a 15-year-old girl with a gunshot wound.

The girl was taken to a Salina hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

This story will be updated when new information is available.