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17-year-old shot during Linda Vista drive-by shooting

Posted at 1:06 PM, Oct 03, 2019
and last updated 2019-10-03 21:03:20-04

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- Police are investigating after a teenager was shot in San Diego’s Linda Vista neighborhood Thursday afternoon.

According to police, a 17-year-old boy was walking with a 16-year-old girl near the 6900 block of Linda Vista Road around 12:30 p.m.

Police say a silver sedan pulled up beside the pair and someone inside shot the 17-year-old in the stomach.

The teen suffered minor injuries, according to police, who said he was uncooperative.

Police say, during the shooting, the teens ducked behind a car in the area. The vehicle was heavily damaged.

San Diego Police say officers searched a neighborhood near Tecolote Canyon for the suspect.

Witnesses stated they saw five men driving away in a gray or light colored vehicle.