Teen Boy Shot, Wounded In La Puente; Gunman At Large
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LA PUENTE (CBSLA) – A teen boy is expected to survive after being shot while coming home from work in La Puente Sunday night.
The shooting occurred just before 10:30 p.m. in the area of Le Borgne Avenue and Rath Street, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Footage from the scene showed a pickup truck in the middle of the street with what appeared to be a shattered front windshield.
The boy was rushed to LAC + USC Medical Center with a wound to his upper torso, deputies said. His injuries were not considered life-threatening.
The shooter was described as a male. He remains on the loose. It's unclear if detectives have identified a motive in the shooting.
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