An 8-year-old boy was injured when he was struck by a bullet in a drive-by shooting at his home west of Dinuba, in what is believed to be a gang-related incident
The boy, who lives in the 38000 block of Road 64, was found by Tulare County Sheriff’s deputies with a wound to his leg.
He was taken to an area hospital, treated for a non-life-threatening injury and later released.
The shooting happened at about 6 p.m. Thursday, according to the boy’s statement to deputies.
While the investigation at the boy’s house was taking place, a neighbor told deputies that someone also shot at his home.
Investigators found a single bullet hole in the neighbor’s home, but no one was hurt.
The boy, who lives in the 38000 block of Road 64, was found by Tulare County Sheriff’s deputies with a wound to his leg.
He was taken to an area hospital, treated for a non-life-threatening injury and later released.
The shooting happened at about 6 p.m. Thursday, according to the boy’s statement to deputies.
While the investigation at the boy’s house was taking place, a neighbor told deputies that someone also shot at his home.
Investigators found a single bullet hole in the neighbor’s home, but no one was hurt.
