A minor has been charged as an adult with manslaughter in connection with a fatal shooting in Bethel.
According to court documents, the victim, 57-year-old Gene Chaney Jr., was found seriously wounded by a shotgun blast early on November 1 after calling police to report a domestic disturbance.
Shortly after Chaney’s initial 911 call, his partner reported that he was unresponsive. The suspect fled but surrendered several hours later at the local hospital parking lot without incident.
The minor is being held at the Bethel Youth Facility in custody and faces trial in adult court. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for November 10.
Authorities emphasize that the investigation is active and ongoing.
