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Child wounded in shooting on I-80 in Vacaville, CHP says

By KTVU Staff
Published  May 9, 2022 7:16pm PDT
Vacaville
KTVU FOX 2

Child wounded in Vacaville freeway shooting

The California Highway Patrol said a child was wounded in a shooting on a freeway in Vacaville.

VACAVILLE, Calif. - A 7-year-old was wounded in a shooting along Interstate 80 in Vacaville Monday, the California Highway Patrol said.

The shooting happened around 4:19 p.m. on eastbound I-80, west of Alamo Drive.

The CHP said a blue Honda Accord was struck multiple times by gunfire and a child riding in the back seat was wounded.

The child sustained a non-life threatening injury and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Video sent to KTVU shows the Honda riddled with bullets holes towards the back of the vehicle, including the left rear passenger side.

Honda riddled with bullets in Vacaville freeway shooting

Video sent to KTVU shows a Honda Accord riddled with bullets after a shooting on Interstate 80 in Vacaville Monday that left a 7-year-old wounded. The video is courtesy of City News Support.

Authorities have not yet provided information on a possible shooter or a suspect vehicle associated with the incident.