Gang members sought in wounding of West Covina teens
WEST COVINA -- Police continued their search Saturday for three self-identified gang members who shot and wounded two teenage boys, officials said.
The shooting was reported shortly after 9 p.m. Friday in the area of Puente Avenue and Orange Street, West Covina police Lt. Tommy Garcia said.
A 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy, both from West Covina, were walking when a silver Nissan Altima drove by with three Latino young men inside, the lieutenant said. They were not believed to have gang ties.
The young victims did not know why they were targeted, he added.
"All they know is suddenly these guys came by, yelled out a gang name and then fired," Garcia said.
Police declined to release the gang name that was yelled Saturday, citing an ongoing investigation.
The 16-year-old boy was shot in the head, and the older boy was shot in the shoulder, stomach and groin, police said. Both were hospitalized in stable condition Friday.
The shooting was reported shortly after 9 p.m. Friday in the area of Puente Avenue and Orange Street, West Covina police Lt. Tommy Garcia said.
A 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy, both from West Covina, were walking when a silver Nissan Altima drove by with three Latino young men inside, the lieutenant said. They were not believed to have gang ties.
The young victims did not know why they were targeted, he added.
"All they know is suddenly these guys came by, yelled out a gang name and then fired," Garcia said.
Police declined to release the gang name that was yelled Saturday, citing an ongoing investigation.
The 16-year-old boy was shot in the head, and the older boy was shot in the shoulder, stomach and groin, police said. Both were hospitalized in stable condition Friday.
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