Two teens were struck with bullets in a drive-by shooting Friday shortly after 2 p.m. near the heart of downtown.
Manteca Police said the shooting victims were among a group of four teen boys walking east on Mikesell Street behind Kelley Brothers Brewing Co. toward Grant Street.
Witnesses said a purple two- or four-door sedan that was either a Saturn or an Acura was driving by slowly westbound when one of the occupants reached out the window with a gun and started firing before driving off.
One 18-year-old was hit in the shoulder while a 16-year-old was struck in the arm. There was also an 18-year-old and a 16-year-old that were not hit.
The victims ran to the nearby Financial Center Credit Union and Kelley Brothers where employees called 9-1-1.
The 18-year-old refused treatment while the 16-year-old was transported to San Joaquin County Hospital. Neither had life threatening wounds according to police.
Police spokesman Rex Osborn noted the department’s gang unit is investigating the shooting.
Manteca Police said the shooting victims were among a group of four teen boys walking east on Mikesell Street behind Kelley Brothers Brewing Co. toward Grant Street.
Witnesses said a purple two- or four-door sedan that was either a Saturn or an Acura was driving by slowly westbound when one of the occupants reached out the window with a gun and started firing before driving off.
One 18-year-old was hit in the shoulder while a 16-year-old was struck in the arm. There was also an 18-year-old and a 16-year-old that were not hit.
The victims ran to the nearby Financial Center Credit Union and Kelley Brothers where employees called 9-1-1.
The 18-year-old refused treatment while the 16-year-old was transported to San Joaquin County Hospital. Neither had life threatening wounds according to police.
Police spokesman Rex Osborn noted the department’s gang unit is investigating the shooting.
