Teens wounded in West Covina drive-by shooting
WEST COVINA -- Two teenage boys were wounded in a drive-by shooting Friday, police said.
The attack occurred about 9:10 p.m. in the area of Puente Avenue and Orange Street, West Covina police Lt. Tommy Garcia said.
A 16-year-old boy was shot in the head, and a 17-year-old boy was shot in the shoulder, stomach and groin, the lieutenant said.
Both teens were expected to survive, he added.
The shooter was inside a passing silver Nissan sedan, Garcia said. No description of the occupants of the car was available.
A motive in the shooting remained unclear late Friday.
The attack occurred about 9:10 p.m. in the area of Puente Avenue and Orange Street, West Covina police Lt. Tommy Garcia said.
A 16-year-old boy was shot in the head, and a 17-year-old boy was shot in the shoulder, stomach and groin, the lieutenant said.
Both teens were expected to survive, he added.
The shooter was inside a passing silver Nissan sedan, Garcia said. No description of the occupants of the car was available.
A motive in the shooting remained unclear late Friday.
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