Pittsburg police responded to the scene of a double shooting where a woman and a child have been injured Friday night.
police responded to the scene of a double shooting where a woman and a child have been injured Friday night.
The shooting took place at around 9 p.m. outside Parkside Market near Davi and Civic avenues, not far from the Pittsburg Police Department. Officials said the woman was driving a dark-colored pickup truck. The truck, now on the side of the street, is riddled with bullet holes. The child was also inside the truck and may have been struck by gunfire. A law enforcement official said the woman had to be airlifted to a hospital. She was shot multiple times and was said to be in surgery. There was no update on her condition. The child, described as a preteen, was also hospitalized, but suffered non-life threatening injuries.
This is an active investigation. There was no motive for the shooting. No suspect information was available. Police did not announce any arrests.