NBC 7’s Kelvin Henry spoke with the victim’s family about their plea for help.
A 17-year-old girl is in serious condition after being shot in the back in the Talmadge neighborhood of San Diego early Saturday morning, San Diego police said.
The girl was leaving a party in the area of 4400 Winona Ave. around 12:50 a.m., police said.
At 4950 El Cajon Blvd., witnesses said two groups of people were fighting, according to the San Diego Police Department. One individual from either group took out a gun and fired it multiple times, hitting the girl once in her upper back, police said.
The people ran away in multiple directions, according to SDPD.
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Medical personnel transported the girl to the hospital, where she has been treated for serious injuries but is expected to live, police said.
Witnesses say the shooter is a man in a grey hooded sweatshirt and dark pants. His age is not known.
SDPD's Street Gang Unit responded to the incident and is investigating.
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Anyone with information related to the above incident is encouraged to call the listed Command handling the investigation or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
Shane Harris, President of the People's Association of Justice Advocates, held a press conference on Saturday morning in front of the Scripps Mercy Hospital with more details on the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
NBC 7 contacted SDPD, who has not confirmed any more information. No other information was available.
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