Teenage Boy Shot In Newark; 17-Year-Old Arrested
NEWARK (CBS SF) - A teenage boy was arrested in Newark early Friday morning, about 12 hours after allegedly shooting another teen in the city, a police sergeant said Friday.
The shooting was reported at 3:27 p.m. in the 36600 block of Cherry Street, Newark police Sgt. Mike Carroll said.
Officers responded and found a 14-year-old boy suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his legs, Carroll said.
The boy was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive, according to Carroll.
Newark police worked with the Southern Alameda County Major Crimes Task Force in the investigation into the shooting, and learned that a 17-year-old boy was the suspect in the case. Authorities also learned the shooting was apparently gang-related, Carroll said.
The suspect, who attends Newark Memorial High School, was arrested at about 3:30 a.m. at a home on Tozier Street, Carroll said. His name is not being released because he is a minor.
He was arrested on suspicion of attempted homicide with a gang enhancement, Carroll said.
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