A child was shot and injured Wednesday evening in South Los Angeles, authorities said. The shooting occurred at Wilmington Avenue and 109th Street about 7:40 p.m. Police officers in the area had been flagged down by a citizen and then heard gunshots. Police found the child, a boy about 8 years old, who was shot in the lower extremities. The child was taken to a hospital. Authorities said the child didn’t appear to be the intended target.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 18, 2019 03:56 UTC