5 shot at, 2 juveniles wounded after car runs out of gas in Union City
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UNION CITY, Calif. - Five people were shot at and two were struck on Tuesday in Union City after their car ran out of gas and they attempted to push it to a nearby gas station, police said.
Officers were dispatched around 9:57 p.m. to Whipple Road and A Street after reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, police encountered three people who had been shot at and two who had been struck. The victims, both juveniles, were taken to a nearby hospital and are expected to survive.
The victims said that they were confronted by two suspects. A verbal exchange occurred prior to the shooting, but an exact motive has not yet been determined, police said.
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Union City Police have opened an attempted homicide investigation and anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Daniel Rivas at DanielV@unioncity.org or (510) 675-5399. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can leave information on the UCPD tip line at (510) 675-5207 or at tips@unioncity.org.