Crime & Safety
Girl, 13, Hit By Bullet Fragment In San Leandro Shooting
Authorities were searching for the suspects responsible for a shooting that unfolded within a business and harmed a young girl on Friday.
SAN LEANDRO, CA — A 13-year-old girl was injured in the crossfire of a shooting that unfolded in San Leandro Friday. The suspects were still at a large on Saturday, authorities said.
Police responded to reports of the shooting around 11:30 a.m. on the 2200 block of E. 14th Street. Police believe the shooting occurred within a business, the San Leandro Police Department reported.
"At this time, it is unknown if this was a robbery attempt or a direct and targeted shooting," police stated in a release.
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During the gunfire, two to three shots were fired and the 13-year-old was injured by a bullet fragment that struck her foot, police said. She was immediately taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The suspects fled the scene.
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No other details were immediately released.
"We are hoping for any witnesses to come forward and a quick arrest. This is intolerable, and a young girl was injured as a result of this violence," Lieutenant Matthew Barajas said in a statement Friday.
Anyone with information was urged to call the San Leandro Police Department at 510-577-2740.
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