Crime

Three young men shot in Cutler

Three young men on bicycles have been shot in Cutler, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department said.

They were riding their bicycles in an intersection when a man shot them and ran to a car that drove away, spokeswoman Teresa Douglas said.

One victim is seriously wounded, while two suffered wounds that were not life threatening. All were taken a hospital.

The incident occurred about noon Friday.

Investigators are trying to determine if it’s gang related, and deputies are looking for the car that drove away.

Lewis Griswold: 559-441-6104, @fb_LewGriswold

This story was originally published February 5, 2016 at 2:02 PM with the headline "Three young men shot in Cutler."

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