Juvenile shot in neck, chest at Ventura County park
A juvenile was shot multiple times while hanging around a neighborhood park in Simi Valley during the early morning hours Monday.
The shooting was reported shortly before 2:30 a.m. at Frontier Park located at 2165 Elizondo St.
Arriving officers found the minor, described only as a male, with a gunshot wound to his chest and another to his trachea, the Simi Valley Police Department stated in a news release.
The minor was taken to a local trauma center to undergo surgery, the Police Department stated.
Investigators believe the victim was involved in a confrontation between two groups when someone pulled out a gun and shot him.
Several people wearing dark-colored hoodie sweatshirts were seen running from the park after the shooting, police said.
The small community park is equipped with a children’s playground and access to the Arroyo Simi Bike Path.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting was asked to call the Police Department at 805-583-6950.
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