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Shooting of two teens is called gang-related

A shooting that injured two Oxnard teens Tuesday night appeared to be gang-related, police said Wednesday.

The shooting occurred about 8:15 p.m. in the 100 block of Roosevelt Avenue in La Colonia, Oxnard police said.

When officers arrived, they found a 15-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy inside a home with gunshot wounds in their lower extremities, according to police.

Both were treated at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Oxnard for non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

The assailants were described as two teenagers.

Anyone with information about the shooting should contact Detective Alex Arnett at 486-6297 or call the Violent Crimes hot line at 982-7070. Callers can remain anonymous.

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Posted by JeannetteMedrano on August 28, 2008 at 7:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"Shooting of two teens is called gang-related"

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