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2 kids shot in Yuma, flown to Phoenix hospital

Posted at 9:09 AM, Dec 28, 2015
and last updated 2015-12-28 11:09:37-05

Yuma Police Department says two children are in a Phoenix hospital after they were shot in a vehicle on Sunday night.

Officers responded to the scene after reports of shots fired and a woman yelling for help.

The investigation shows that multiple rounds were fired into the car, striking two kids, an 8-year-old boy and a 7-year-old girl.

Yuma Police says the current condition of the victims is not yet known.

The suspect is believed to have been driving a newer-model white Ford Expedition with smoked tail lights and damage to the driver's rear side door.

Police are still investigating the incident. If you have any information, contact Yuma Police at 928-373-4700 or 928-782-7463 to remain anonymous.