6-year-old boy shot, wounded when woman opens fire on Sun Valley apartment, police say

Saturday, April 10, 2021
SUN VALLEY, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A 6-year-old boy was shot and wounded when a woman opened fire on an apartment complex in Sun Valley early Saturday morning, authorities said.

The shooting occurred about 1:30 a.m. in the 12100 block of Sheldon Street, where the woman approached the building on foot and fired multiple rounds, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
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The shooter then fled the scene and the boy was transported to a hospital with a leg wound, an LAPD sergeant said. He is expected to recover.

No other injuries were reported.
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A detailed description of the woman, who remained at large, was not immediately available.
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