Teen accidentally shot in the back by friend in Hanford, police say

Sunday, November 20, 2022
HANFORD, Calif. (KFSN) -- A 19-year-old man was taken to the hospital after police found him with a gunshot wound to his lower back.

Officers received a call around 7 p.m. Sunday for a victim with a gunshot wound.
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Witnesses, including the victim's girlfriend, said they were sitting inside a car, and the victim was in the front seat.

They say a friend in the back seat directly behind him accidentally fired a gun, shooting through the seat into the victim's back.

Officers say no one is identifying the person who pulled the trigger.
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No shell casing or weapon was found.

The victim was taken to the hospital for his injuries. There's no word yet on his condition.
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