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PITTSBURG – A 12-year-old girl was shot during an apparent road-rage incident Friday afternoon in Pittsburg, according to police.
The incident was reported just before 2 p.m., the Pittsburg Police Department said in a statement. Officers arrived to find the girl suffering from a gunshot wound to her right lower leg.
Police described the injury as not life-threatening.
The girl was taken to a hospital, where she was listed in stable condition, according to police.
An investigation revealed the girl’s mother was involved in a road-rage incident at Buchanan Road and Harbor Street. Police said a man pulled alongside the mother’s car, pulled out a handgun and fired a single round.
The victim’s 6-year-old and 6-month-old siblings were riding in the car with her at the time.
The mother drove to a nearby shopping center at Harbor Street and Atlantic Avenue, where she called for help.
Officers interviewed several witnesses and are using a citywide camera system to generate leads, according to police.
Anyone with information related to the case can contact the police department at 925-646-2441.
Check back for updates.
Originally published at Jason Green