Teen killed, man wounded in Hayward shooting
HAYWARD — A 15-year-old boy was killed and a man wounded in a shooting here Tuesday night, police said.
The boy’s name was not immediately released. Police said he was a Hayward resident.
The shooting happened about 10:25 p.m. Tuesday outside in the 900 block of W. Tennyson Road.
Officers responding to a reported shooting found the boy and a 37-year-old man, a Hayward resident, both shot. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene and the man was taken to a hospital for treatment of non life-threatening injuries.
Police said both victims lived in the area and were acquainted with each other, but to what degree is not yet known.
A motive was not immediately released. Police said no arrests had been made.
The killing is Hayward’s sixth homicide of the year, authorities said.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Hayward Detective Purnell at 510-293-7176.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.