In the city of Lancaster, a tragic incident unfolded as a four-year-old boy lost his life on Friday when an errant bullet struck him in the upper body. The unfortunate event occurred during a road rage incident, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. A man, involved in the road rage, fired multiple shots into the family's car, leading to the child's fatal injury.
Seated in the rear of the vehicle, the young boy was immediately taken to a hospital by his parents, where medical professionals pronounced him dead. Fortunately, the parents themselves did not sustain any injuries during the harrowing incident.
The incident transpired at around 7:30 pm local time as the family was driving on Sierra Highway in Lancaster, according to the Los Angeles police. Allegedly, a man and a woman cut off the family's car and proceeded to tail them through several side streets. When the driver of the family's car slowed down, the suspects stopped alongside the passenger side and opened fire.
Following the tragic occurrence, law enforcement arrested two suspects, a 29-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman, on suspicion of murder. Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Paris expressed his condolences and shared that the victim's family was well-known in the community, attending church regularly. The mayor highlighted the swift identification of the suspects, crediting the city's surveillance network and the victim's dashcam for the successful apprehension.
Emphasizing the city's commitment to public safety, Mayor Paris conveyed a message to potential wrongdoers: "If you're a criminal, you probably shouldn't come to Lancaster." The tragic incident has left the entire congregation and community devastated by the loss of the young child.
