Woman found shot with 1-year-old child inside vehicle after apparent robbery at Lancaster gas station

Authorities found a woman shot along with an unharmed 1-year-old child inside a vehicle after an apparent robbery in Lancaster.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
LANCASTER, Calif. (KABC) -- Authorities found a woman shot along with an unharmed 1-year-old child inside a vehicle after an apparent robbery in Lancaster Wednesday morning.

The shooting happened shortly before 1 a.m. at a gas station in the 850 block of Avenue I, according to the L.A. County Sheriff's Department.
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The woman was rushed to the hospital and is expected to recover.

Authorities say the victim was also robbed.
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The victim is believed to be the mother of the child.

No arrest has been made, but authorities say they have leads on the suspects.

Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the child was 3 years old.
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