MILWAUKEE -- Two children were taken to the hospital after being shot for throwing snowballs at passing cars, Milwaukee police said.
The incident happened just before 8 p.m. on Jan. 4, on the 6100 block of West Birch St. Police found a 12-year-old child suffering from a gunshot wound. Just minutes later, police said they found a 13-year-old also suffering from a gunshot wound.
Police said the two children were with a group of other juveniles throwing snowballs at cars passing by. According to police, one of the snowballs hit a white Toyota and the driver fired shots into the group of kids.
The children are being treated at an area hospital.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police at 414-935-7360 or call Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS.
