By Chelsea Phua
cphua@sacbee.com
A family of four walking to a restaurant in midtown Sacramento were confronted by two men, who exchanged angry words with the family and then shot two of them, one a 10-year-old boy.
The boy was shot in the leg and a 21-year-old adult was shot in the buttocks, police said. The injuries were believed to be non-life threatening.
They were taken to the UCD Medical Center.
The two suspects fled and were at large late Friday.
The family was headed for the Panda Express restaurant in a corner shopping center at 19th and S streets at about 8 p.m. when the gunmen approached them, said Officer Matt Wimple. One of them yelled words that could be construed as gang terminology, Wimple said, but it's not clear if the shooting was gang-related.
"The family tried to walk away and ignore them," said Wimple said. But the two gunmen opened fire, he said.
Police said the family did not know the gunmen.
The two gunmen ran eastbound across 19th Street and down an alley.
The suspects are described at two male Hispanics in their late teens to early 20s. One was wearing a black and red plaid jacket. Another one was wearing dark clothing. One was about 6 feet tall with a thin build.
No other description was given.
Call The Bee's Chelsea Phua, (916) 321-1132.
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