Child on sofa shot in apparent drive-by

A 12-year-old boy was shot once in the chest Wednesday evening while sitting on a sofa during an apparent drive-by shooting.

Shreveport police were called to an apartment on the 2000 block of Milam Street where they found the wounded boy. He was transported to University Health hospital where he was last listed in serious but stable condition, police said.

The boy was one of several people home at the time of the shooting, police said. Investigators said the shot that struck the boy probably came from outside the home. A news release from the police department doesn't state how many shots were fired.

Authorities recovered evidence from the scene but are seeking suspect and vehicle information, police said.

Anyone with information about the crime may contact Crimestoppers at (318) 673-7373 or www.lockemup.org. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the crime.

This is the second time this week that a child has been shot in Shreveport. Rjhanise Clark, a 12-year-old girl, was shot once in the forearm while sleeping in her bed in west Shreveport.

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