Two Teens Injured by Gunfire Near Hilltop Mall

Two teens driving near the Hilltop Mall in Richmond were injured by gunfire from a passing vehicle this afternoon, a police sergeant said.

The teens were driving a tan Mercedes on Hilltop Drive near the intersection with San Pablo Avenue at 1:57 p.m. when five shots were fired at them from a white Mazda, Sgt. Nicole Abetkov said. The 16-year-old driver of the Mercedes suffered three graze wounds while the 17-year-old front passenger suffered a graze wound to his head, Abetkov said.

A 14-year-old male riding in the back seat of the car was uninjured. The victims were taken to a hospital for treatment of their wounds, which are not considered life threatening, Abetkov said. Police have been unable to obtain a description of the suspects, who drove away in the white Mazda, Abetkov said. She said that police are asking for help solving the brazen daylight shooting at a busy intersection.

Anyone with information has been asked to call police dispatch at (510) 233-1214 or the anonymous tip line at (510) 232-TIPS.

By Bay City News