YUBA COUNTY, Calif. — A juvenile is in the hospital with a life-threatening wound after a shooting in Olivehurst, the Yuba County Sheriff's Department said Thursday.
Deputies said the shooting was reported in the area of McGowan Parkway and Fleming Avenue around 4:20 p.m. Thursday. The victim, a 14-year-old boy, was taken to a local hospital before being flown to a Sacramento-area hospital for treatment.
Deputies said the victim's 15-year-old brother was taken into custody, and that the shooting remains under investigation at this time.
In an update from police, "additional minors, whom investigators believe may have been the intended targets of the shooting, ran from the scene and were later contacted by detectives."
Law enforcement continue to investigate the details of the shooting.
'I pray for that little boy'
Witnesses say a boy, around 10 years old, was bleeding from a gunshot wound to the back of his head and unresponsive after the shooting.
“I don’t know if he can hear or no, but we just talk to him, see if he can stay with us,” said Elda Villalobos, who works at the Taqueria El Taco Naco.
Villalobos said it happened right outside the restaurant and that she ran outside to the boy's aid with a nurse, who happened to be nearby.
“It’s bad, you know? See a kid right there dying, fighting for his life,” she said.
Neighbors said the 15-year-old taken into custody was the victim's brother. Taco Naco workers said they knew them as regular customers.
Neighbor Kaylene Baysinger said she saw the boys playing together and the older brother run home for help. Other witnesses said there were other boys involved, but the details what happened are unclear as the case remains under investigation.
“I pray for that little boy, and my family is, that he’s going to be OK,” said Baysinger.
The shooting was captured on surveillance cameras and handed to investigators. Villalobos said she's shaken and left with many questions.
“How'd he get the gun? So, like as parents, we have to be careful and keep an eye on the kids, she said.
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