Seal Beach Police officers arrested four juveniles last weekend on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after a woman and child were shot with a BB gun.
On Sunday, July 31, at approximately 5 p.m., officers responded to a report that two victims were shot near Electric Avenue at 12th Street. Additional callers reported the incident as a possible “drive by shooting.” The victims, a
5-year-old child and an adult woman, had been in the park when they were struck.
It was determined that the weapon used was a BB gun.
The victims were treated by paramedics from the Orange County Fire Authority for their injuries. It appears the victims were randomly targeted.
Witnesses provided a description of the suspect car , which was later located by Officers. Four suspects were detained and positively identified by witnesses. A BB gun was recovered and the suspects were arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and other related charges. All four suspects are juveniles. Law enforcement agencies genrally do not release the names of juveniles.
Police are asking members of the public who have information about this incident to contact Seal Beach Police Detective Pete Krok at 562-799-4100 ext. 1110.
