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Teen Killed in East Palo Alto Shooting

Police in East Palo Alto are investigating a shooting that killed
one teen and injured two others Sunday night.
Officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation in the 2800 block
of Fordham Street at about 11 p.m., police said.
When officers arrived, they found three teenaged boys with gunshot
wounds, according to police.
A 16-year-old boy suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was
pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.
Two other boys, 15 and 16, were transported to a hospital to be
treated for minor injuries suffered in the shooting.
A fourth teenage boy was unharmed in the shooting, police said.
An investigation revealed that the four teens were sitting
together inside a car when the suspects approached and fired several rounds
into the car, police said.
Two suspects were seen fleeing the scene, possibly in an awaiting
gray or silver sedan, according to police.
Investigators are working on determining a motive for the crime.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call East
Palo Alto Det. Nua Lualemaga at (650) 798-5952 or (650) 321-1112, or
anonymously to (650) 409-6792.
Menlo Park fire provided aid to the wounded boys at the scene.

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