OXNARD, Calif. (KABC) -- A 17-year-old boy was shot and wounded while walking with his girlfriend Saturday evening in Oxnard, authorities said.
The pair was on Ventura Road near Junewood Way at about 10:40 p.m. when they were approached by three male teens in a white four-door vehicle, according to the Oxnard Police Department.
The shooter inside the car opened fire after words were exchanged, striking the victim several times, a news release said. The female was not injured.
The suspects, each described as being 14-17 years old, fled the scene in the vehicle.
The injured teen was transported to a hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. His wounds were not life-threatening, authorities said.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Oxnard police at (805) 385-7796.
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