16-year-old killed, 2nd teen injured in San Leandro shooting

Two teens shot, one killed in San Leandro

Two teenagers were shot Tuesday at a San Leandro apartment complex and one of them is dead. Police are now looking for the killer. A 16-year-old died and a 17-year-old was injured.

SAN LEANDRO, Calif. - A 16-year-old boy was killed and a 17-year-old boy was injured at a double shooting at a San Leandro apartment complex, police said.

Assistant Police Chief Luis Torres told KTVU both teens were shot Tuesday at 9:10 p.m. at the St. Moritz Garden Apartments in the 14700 block of Washington Avenue.

Both boys were taken to the hospital, and the 16-year-old died, Torres said.

The 17-year-old is recovering, police said.

"It pains me to share that a teenage resident lost his life last night due to gun violence," Mayor Juan Gonzalez said, "I ask that San Leandro residents offer their prayers and support the teenager’s grieving family and friends, and that we also offer healing prayers for the second victim, that he make a full recovery. Also, I ask for the person or people involved in this heinous crime to recognize the sanctity of life and turn themselves into the authorities."

Torres said that they are looking for at least one shooter, and at this point they don't have a motive. There is no description of a suspect.

Video at the scene shows several officers combing the neighborhood, shining flashlights looking for evidence. Bullet holes shattered windows in several units facing Washington Avenue.

"All of a sudden I heard a ‘pow pow pow pow.' I heard about six gunshots," said resident Linda Boykins. She said she tried to comfort the slain teen's grandfather, who lives at the complex.

"He broke down last night," Boykins said. "I feel so sorry for him, because he was devastated. He was saying he had told his grandson, don't come over here, stay at his house."

Shaquana Benson, whose daughter is friends with the victims said, "It's really sad and really devastating." With a sigh, she added, "I just hope they catch whoever did it.."

Police are asking for any witnesses to contact the San Leandro Police Department at 510-577-2740 and select option 8.