SANTA ANA – A boy was shot in the leg during an apparent drive-by shooting Wednesday, police said.

The minor, who was not identified, told police that the driver of a dark-colored vehicle confronted him for unknown reasons as he walked in the 500 block of South Pacific Avenue around noon, said Sgt. S. Gatt.

“The juvenile ran and hid,” Gatt said. “Then, he heard a gunshot and realized he’d been hit in the leg.”

The vehicle speed off, Gatt said.

The victim was not able to provide investigators with the make or model of the vehicle nor a detailed description of the driver. “He didn’t see much because he was hiding,” Gatt said.

The boy was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and was expected to fully recover.

Anyone with information about this incident can call the Santa Ana Police Department at 714-245-8665. Anyone who wants to remain anonymous can call the Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS (855-847-6227).

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