Girl, 5, and 2 Men Hit by Gang Gunfire
A 5-year-old girl was shot Tuesday after she was caught in the cross-fire between rival gangs, one of which allegedly included her father, authorities said.
Priscilla Williams, who was struck in the thigh, was taken to a local hospital, where she is expected to recover from her injuries, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
Her father, 23-year-old Greg Williams, was struck numerous times in the upper body and was in serious condition Tuesday evening. His friend, 20-year-old Ulysses Gonzalez, was shot once in the upper chest and was expected to recover, deputies said.
The 2:30 p.m. shooting took place in a residential area, across the street from a church.
Gonzalez, Greg Williams and Williams’ daughter were visiting relatives when they were confronted by four young men, who opened fire, police said.
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