17-year-old girl shot in head in Pasadena

PASADENA -- A 17-year-old girl remained in critical condition Sunday after being shot in the head at a party, authorities said.
The shooting occurred about 10:30 p.m. Saturday at a large house party in the 500 block of Westgate Street, Pasadena police Lt. Tom Delgado said.
Few details were available about the shooting Sunday, the lieutenant said. A description of the shooter or a motive in the attack was not known.
"At this point, it's really mind-boggling to understand why someone would want to shoot a 17 year old female at this party," Delgado said. "It's very puzzling."
Authorities estimated more than 100 people were at the party when shots rang out.
The shooting occurred outdoors, Delgado said, however the victim, a Los Angeles resident, collapsed at the door of the home as she tried to get inside.
The wounded woman was not believed to have gang ties, he added.
Police had not responded to any calls at the party prior to the shooting, Delgado said.
Detectives continued gathering clues and interviewing witnesses Sunday.
The shooting was the second violent attack reported in Pasadena in three days.
A Latino man was fatally stabbed about 11:30 p.m. Thursday in the 700 block of North Fair Oaks Avenue, less than a mile away from Saturday's shooting.
His name was not available Sunday pending notification of his family members, coroner's officials said.
Little was known about the stabbing, except that the victim was apparently stabbed in a parking lot behind a Chinese restaurant before collapsing on the sidewalk, Pasadena police Lt. John Dewar said.
The shooting and stabbing did not appear to be related, Delgado said.
Authorities were not able to find any witnesses to the stabbing, though other people were believed to be in the parking lot at the time.
Anyone with information on either attack is asked to call the Pasadena Police Department.