Stray bullet enters house

PRINCETON — A rural Princeton boy did not seek medical attention after a deer slug went through his bedroom wall and struck his leg.

According to published reports, the incident happened at 5:05 p.m. Friday in a rural Princeton location.

The slug went through a 10-inch wall before striking the 17-year-old boy in the thigh. The slug went through the boy’s clothing, but did not enter the body. The boy refused medical treatment.

The Illinois Conservation Police handled the investigation.