15-year-old girl suffers critical injuries in Suisun City shooting

A 15-year-old girl suffered critical injuries when she was shot late Friday night outside a birthday party in Suisun City, police said today.

Someone called police at 11:45 p.m. to tell them a girl had been shot in the 1300 block of Worley Way. Police said a group of youths ran away when officers arrived.

Officers found the girl from Fairfield suffering from one gunshot wound to her chest.

Police said the girl was taken to a hospital.

Witnesses told officers that a group of people left a birthday party at a nearby apartment complex and an argument took place.

One person drew a gun and fired more than once into the crowd. Police said one bullet struck the girl and the shooter fled. As of 8 a.m., the suspect was still at large.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Detective Sousa at (707) 421-7361. Tips can be made anonymously to Solano Crime Stoppers at (707) 644-7867.