An investigation was underway Saturday in Boston after a 2-year-old girl was shot while sitting in a parked car with her father, police said.Watch reportThe shooting was reported on Winslow Street in Roxbury. Police officers were seen walking systematically through the crime scene in search of evidence.They found shell casings but did not find any victims there. The child, who suffered injuries to her hand and leg, was taken to the hospital by her father. Few details have been released, but Boston police Commissioner William Evans said the girl's father, who is believed to be a gang member, was the target in the shooting.Evans said the unidentified man is not cooperating with investigators."(It was a) senseless shooting. I'm a little disappointed. I wish we had more cooperation," Evans said. "The father here is a known gang kid to us, who also is not telling us the truth of what happened here and it's unfortunate."Police said the girl is expected to recover from her injuries.This is the second time in a week that a child has been shot in Roxbury. Last week, a 9-year-old girl was shot while playing on a playground.Get the WCVB News App

An investigation was underway Saturday in Boston after a 2-year-old girl was shot while sitting in a parked car with her father, police said.

Watch report


The shooting was reported on Winslow Street in Roxbury. Police officers were seen walking systematically through the crime scene in search of evidence.

They found shell casings but did not find any victims there.





The child, who suffered injuries to her hand and leg, was taken to the hospital by her father.

Few details have been released, but Boston police Commissioner William Evans said the girl's father, who is believed to be a gang member, was the target in the shooting.

Evans said the unidentified man is not cooperating with investigators.

"(It was a) senseless shooting. I'm a little disappointed. I wish we had more cooperation," Evans said. "The father here is a known gang kid to us, who also is not telling us the truth of what happened here and it's unfortunate."

Police said the girl is expected to recover from her injuries.

This is the second time in a week that a child has been shot in Roxbury. Last week, a 9-year-old girl was shot while playing on a playground.