Police say multiple cars pulled up in the area and that the gunmen wore masks in what appeared to be a targeted killing.
HAYWARD — A teen girl shot and killed here late last month has been identified by police and family as a local resident who was looking forward to her 17th birthday.
Giselle Ortega, 16, was fatally shot July 29, outside an apartment complex on West Tennyson Road in Hayward. A man was also injured but survived, authorities said at the time.Crime and Public Safety |‘Power, profits, and punishment’: Nuestra Familia trial reveals secrets of the brain trust behind a massive Bay Area criminal network
Police say that multiple suspects pulled up in several vehicles, with at least one gunman wearing a mask and carrying a rifle. They appeared to be in the area looking for someone, but it’s not clear if Ortega was the intended target.“She was a wonderful person, beautiful inside and out with a happy soul and a beautiful smile,” the page says.
Police have not announced any arrests nor said if they’ve pinpointed a motive. They say at least one of the vehicles used in the shooting was stolen.Dear Abby: My husband and Ernie shared a bed on their trip. What am I supposed to think?Harriette Cole: My son wants me to apologize for his childhoodMiss Manners: Shouldn't our wedding guests have been more generous?Miss Manners: My departing co-worker offered me a gift. Was my response out of line?Asking Eric: It was my daughter giving birth.
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