Teen playing soccer with her brother is struck by a bullet at Kingsburg park
A shooting Tuesday evening at a Fresno County park left a teenager injured by a stray bullet.
According to Kingsburg Police Sgt. Hardin Weaver, the shooting happened at 7:11 p.m. at Athwal Park and Skate Park, located at 1437 Avenue D.
Weaver said the 15-year-old girl was playing soccer with her brother when she felt a burning sensation to her upper body. She looked down and saw blood, and called her father. Her father arrived to the park and called EMS.
The girl was taken to Community Regional Medical Center and was listed in stable condition.
Police Chief Neil Dadian on Wednesday afternoon said the girl’s lung was punctured by the bullet, which remained lodged in her chest cavity.
Weaver on Tuesday said investigators believe the person responsible for the shooting fired the shot from an orchard across the street. Officers don’t have a suspect description, but witnesses have told officers they heard shots before from the area.
Dadian on Wednesday said it’s dangerous and illegal to randomly shoot a firearm into the air.
“Remember, what goes up, must come down,” he said. “The public is encouraged to contact law enforcement whenever they hear gunshots.”
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 559-897-2931.
This story was originally published June 8, 2021 at 11:05 PM.
