Police in Orange County are investigating after a young child was shot Sunday night while inside a car, authorities confirmed to KTLA.
Officers with the Santa Ana Police Department responded to CHOC Children’s Hospital in Orange shortly after 8 p.m. in response to the shooting.
Authorities told KTLA that it appears that adults rushed the child to the hospital in critical condition, where they are currently undergoing surgery.
Details are extremely limited, and police said they are unclear if the incident was a drive-by shooting or someone shooting at the victim’s vehicle.
Video of the vehicle the victim was inside obtained by KTLA shows at least two bullet holes, one in the trunk of the vehicle and another on a rear side panel.
All north and southbound lanes of traffic on Main Street from 15th Street to 17th Street in Santa Ana have been closed while investigators attempt to locate a possible crime scene.
No information on the child’s age or gender is being released at this time, officials added.
There have been no reports of other injuries.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Santa Ana Police Department.
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