7-year-old shot in Vallejo under mysterious circumstances

Photo: Google Maps A young child was injured in a shooting on the 800 block of 5th...

A 7-year-old child was gravely injured in a shooting in the southern part of Vallejo on Wednesday evening, police said.

Around 5:20 p.m., officers responded to reports of gunshots on the 800 block of 5th Street near Cherry Street, said Lt. Kenny Park, a police spokesman.

Police found the scene of the shooting, but were unable to locate a victim. Investigators learned that a

child had been shot, but was taken to a hospital by family members with life-threatening injuries, Park said, .

Park said that initial reports indicate at least five individuals were involved in the shooting, but police did not release a thorough description of any suspects, saying only that they were associated with a dark-colored vehicle.

Investigators asked anyone with information about the incident to contact Detective Drew Ramsey at (707) 651-7146.

Kale Williams is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: kwilliams@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @sfkale



