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Police: Father, son wearing yarmulkes shot with BB gun on Staten Island

Father, son shot with BB gun on Staten Island
Father, son shot with BB gun on Staten Island 01:24

NEW YORK -- Police are investigating a potential hate crime in the Westerleigh section of Staten Island.

Investigators say someone shot a 7-year-old boy and his father with BB gun pellets. They were both wearing yarmulkes at the time.

The child was grazed in the ear. The 35-year-old father was hit in the chest.

Police said they both refused medical attention.

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