A 13-year-old boy died and three other teens were wounded when gunfire erupted in a residential neighborhood in the Orange County city of Santa Ana on Monday, Sept. 8, police said.

The deadly shooting was first reported about 8:20 p.m. in the 400 block of South Susan Street, according to the Santa Ana Police Department.

The department received multiple reports of gunfire when they encountered four young victims, the agency said in a written statement.

One of the victims, 13, was found suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper torso, police said. He died from his injuries at the scene. His identity was not released Tuesday.

Three additional victims, ages 14, 15, and 16, were also wounded by the gunfire and taken to hospitals for treatment of injuries that were not considered to be life threatening.

“At this time, the motive for the shooting appears to be gang-related,” the statement said. “Homicide detectives are working to identify and locate additional witnesses who may have information about the incident.”

No further details, including a suspect description, were available.

Anyone with information was urged to contact Santa Ana Police Department homicide detectives at (714) 245-8390. Information may also be provided anonymously to Orange County Crime Stoppers at (855) TIP-OCCS.

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This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: 13-year-old boy killed, three other teens wounded in Orange County shooting
Reporting by Brian Day, USA TODAY NETWORK / Palm Springs Desert Sun
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