A 19-year-old man is recovering in the hospital after being shot in the head downtown by an unknown gunman, according to police.
The man and another 19-year-old were stopped at a red light around 1:15 a.m. Monday morning at N. 10th Street and Convention Plaza after a party at the Ramada Inn.
Four men in a gray Pontiac Grand Am pulled up, and the rear passenger began firing shots out the car window toward the victims.
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The victims fled, eventually going to the hospital where the driver was listed as stable. Police describe the shooter as a medium-complexion black man with a low haircut, glasses and an orange hooded sweatshirt.
Here's the full report from police:
Incident: Assault 1st (Shooting)Location: N. 10th and Convention
Date/Time: 1/20/14 @ 01:15-01:30
Victim #1: 19-year old black male
Victim #2: 19-year old black male
Suspect #1: Black male, medium complexion, low haircut, wearing glasses and an orange hooded sweatshirt, occupying rear right passenger seat of suspect vehicle
Suspect#2-#4: Black males
The victims reported being stopped at a stop light in the above area when they heard gunshots. The victims then observed Suspect #1, who was seated in the rear passenger seat of a gray Pontiac Grand Am, firing shots out of the vehicle window towards them. Three additional suspects were seated in the vehicle. The victims fled the scene. Victim #1 suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was conveyed to a hospital and listed as stable. The investigation is ongoing.
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