2 juveniles injured in San Lorenzo freeway shooting, CHP says

Bay City News
Monday, January 15, 2024
2 children injured in East Bay freeway shooting, CHP says
Two children were injured in a freeway shooting Saturday night in San Lorenzo, the California Highway Patrol said.

SAN LORENZO, Calif. -- Two juveniles were injured in a freeway shooting Saturday night in San Lorenzo, the California Highway Patrol said.

The juveniles were in the back seat of a vehicle that was northbound on Interstate Highway 880 near Hesperian Boulevard about 7:05 p.m., the CHP said.

Both juveniles were taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, Officer Andrew Barclay said. Authorities confirmed that one juvenile was shot in the leg and the other was shot in the stomach.

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All lanes of northbound 880 were closed for about 30 minutes as the shooting was investigated, he said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the CHP tip line at (707) 917-4491.

Editor's Note: The California Highway Patrol confirmed late Sunday morning juveniles and not children were involved in this incident.

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