17-year-old boy fatally shot in Temecula

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TEMECULA, Calif. (KNX) — A 17-year-old boy was shot to death by another juvenile in Temecula, authorities said Thursday.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a shooting shortly after 1 p.m. on Wednesday in the 44900 block of Camino Alamosa. Deputies arrived at the scene to find the 17-year-old, whose identity has not been disclosed, suffering from a gunshot wound.

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He was transported to an area hospital, where he later died from his wounds, according to Riverside County deputies.

An investigation into the incident revealed the shooter to be another juvenile, whose name has likewise not been released by authorities due to his minor status. No motive for the shooting has yet been provided either.

Anyone with information on the case has been asked to call the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Southwest Station at (951) 696-3000.

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