Crime & Safety

Teen Injured In Napa Shooting

The incident was reported Sunday night near Freeway Drive and First Street. [Breaking]

NAPA COUNTY, CA – Napa police are investigating a shooting that injured a 17-year-old boy late Sunday night.

The injured teen flagged down a passerby in the area of Freeway Drive and First Street around 10:20 p.m., police Lt. Brian Campagna said.

The boy was taken to Queen of the Valley Medical Center for treatment of a single gunshot wound and was later released, Campagna said. He had a no bail arrest warrant and was taken to Juvenile Hall.

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The motive for the shooting and the identity of the suspect are under investigation, but detectives are looking into whether it was gang-related, police said.

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