Police are investigating after a child was shot Thursday evening in north Stockton. The 11-year-old boy suffered life-threatening injuries. He was taken to UC Davis Children’s Hospital and is listed in critical condition, Stockton police said. The boy’s parents are at the hospital with him. The shooting happened around 5 p.m. in the 8800 block of Ledgewood Avenue. When officers arrived at the scene, they found the boy in the yard and a handgun underneath his body. “All I see was this guy over here, and he was jumping like crazy. He said an 11-year-old boy was shot in the head," said Lexis Cuellar, who lives on the street. Police are investigating who the gun belongs to and working to determine if the boy shot himself. Officers are also questioning the boy’s older brother. “It’s just shocking because I live next door," Jessica Romero said. "I didn’t know the kid, but I just think he was innocent." "It’s sad. I mean I feel bad for the family to go through this,” neighbor Erniesto Garcia said. No other details about the shooting were available.

Police are investigating after a child was shot Thursday evening in north Stockton.

The 11-year-old boy suffered life-threatening injuries. He was taken to UC Davis Children’s Hospital and is listed in critical condition, Stockton police said. The boy’s parents are at the hospital with him.


The shooting happened around 5 p.m. in the 8800 block of Ledgewood Avenue. When officers arrived at the scene, they found the boy in the yard and a handgun underneath his body.

“All I see was this guy over here, and he was jumping like crazy. He said an 11-year-old boy was shot in the head," said Lexis Cuellar, who lives on the street.

Police are investigating who the gun belongs to and working to determine if the boy shot himself.

Officers are also questioning the boy’s older brother.

“It’s just shocking because I live next door," Jessica Romero said. "I didn’t know the kid, but I just think he was innocent."

"It’s sad. I mean I feel bad for the family to go through this,” neighbor Erniesto Garcia said.

No other details about the shooting were available.