Livingston police investigating after two teenagers found with gunshot wounds

Authorities are investigating after two teenagers were shot in Livingston on Monday.

Just after 5 p.m., officers responded to the area of Park Street and 7th Street for a report of shots fired, according to a Livingston Police Department news release.

The officers found an 18-year-old male who was suffering from a gunshot wound to his lower back. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries. His condition is unknown, police said.

While police were investigating they were notified of the second gunshot victim. The 19-year-old male victim had been driven to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries. Police said his condition is also unknown.

According to Sgt. Wapinder Kang, police believe the two victims, who appear to be friends, were injured in the same shooting incident. Kang said the injuries to the two victims appear to be non-life-threatening.

According to police, officers located multiple shell casings in the area and detectives are working to locate and speak with anyone who may have witnessed the shooting as well as locate any surveillance footage from the area.

Kang said investigators are also attempting to learn what the victims were doing in the area at the time of the shooting. Police said they have not identified a possible motive for the shooting at this time and no suspects have been identified or arrested.

Livingston police ask anyone with information to contact Detective Jason Barkus at 209-394-7916 or by email at jbarkus@livingstonpd.org. Anonymous tips can be left for police by calling 209-394-3640.

This story was originally published March 23, 2021 at 10:03 AM.