Men wounded in El Monte shooting
EL MONTE -- Two men were shot and wounded Sunday in El Monte, authorities said.
The shooting took place about 6:45 p.m. at Cogswell Road and Elliot Avenue, El Monte police Lt. Ken Alva said.
One of the victims, a known gang member, was shot in the upper back and was believed to be the intended target of the attack, Alva said. The other man appeared to be a bystander with no gang ties and was struck in the leg by a stray bullet.
Both wounded men appeared to be in their 30s and were hospitalized in stable condition, he added.
The victims said no words were spoken prior to the unprovoked attack.
The men told police they did not see their attacker, but witnesses said a white Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck fled the area after the shots were fired.
The investigation is being turned over to gang detectives, Alva said, though a motive in the shooting was not known Sunday.
The shooting took place about 6:45 p.m. at Cogswell Road and Elliot Avenue, El Monte police Lt. Ken Alva said.
One of the victims, a known gang member, was shot in the upper back and was believed to be the intended target of the attack, Alva said. The other man appeared to be a bystander with no gang ties and was struck in the leg by a stray bullet.
Both wounded men appeared to be in their 30s and were hospitalized in stable condition, he added.
The victims said no words were spoken prior to the unprovoked attack.
The men told police they did not see their attacker, but witnesses said a white Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck fled the area after the shots were fired.
The investigation is being turned over to gang detectives, Alva said, though a motive in the shooting was not known Sunday.
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