Teenage boy shot in Los Banos; police continue investigation and search for suspect
Los Banos police detectives are investing after a 16-year-old suffered a gunshot wound on Wednesday afternoon.
Officers responded to a report of a shooting at 4:44 p.m. Wednesday in the 1200 block of Santa Barbara Street, according to a social media post by the Los Banos Police Department.
Police were alerted to a teenager who had suffered a gunshot wound to his body. He was found at a nearby business.
The boy received medical care from the Los Banos Fire Department and responding paramedics before being airlifted to a Modesto-area hospital.
Witnesses told police the suspect was seen running east, wearing all dark clothing.
Detectives ask anyone with information to contact Detective Luis Beltran at 209-827-2536.
This story was originally published December 15, 2022 at 5:50 PM.
