Teen hospitalized after shooting in Madera, suspect's car found in Fresno

MADERA, Calif. (KFSN) -- A shooting in Madera Thursday night left one person fighting for his life.

It happened near Georgia Avenue and Watts Street around 9:30 pm.

Madera police say the victim is a 16-year-old boy.

He's still in critical condition at Community Regional Medical Center in downtown Fresno after being shot in the head and left on the side of the road.

We spoke with neighbors in the area; they didn't want to go on camera but told Action News they saw the wound in the back of the victim's head.

They also say they saw two vehicles at the scene, one took off shortly after the gunfire.

Lt. Josiah Arnold says a suspect in the vehicle led officers on a high-speed chase, but they lost the car in Fresno.

While the investigation is ongoing, police say they believe the teen victim was with people who left the scene.

"I think the victim deserves more than to be left on the side of the road with a gunshot wound to his head, again with the people he was with fleeing the scene and not staying there to help the guy, to help us," said Arnold.

They're now urging those people to contact them so they can get justice for the victim.

"I think there are people that know something that could help the investigation, and I ask those people to come forward, if not for our sake, for the sake of the victim in this case, said Arnold.

The suspect is still at large.

If you know any information about this shooting, you're asked to call Crime Stoppers at 498-STOP. You can remain anonymous.

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