Boy Killed, Man Hurt in Drive-By Shooting
An 11-year-old Torrance boy standing in a driveway was killed early Friday evening in a drive-by shooting, and the suspected target of the attack was wounded, law enforcement officials said Saturday.
Jose Gonzales was shot once in the chest by one of four men who drove by in a stolen black Mustang convertible, Sheriff’s Information Bureau Officer Chris Wahla said. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, where the second victim, Juan Perez, 26, is listed in stable condition.
The shooting occurred in an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County next to Torrance. No arrests have been made.
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