19-Year-Old in Critical Condition After Being Shot in the Head

A 19-year-old man is in critical condition after he was shot in the head Sunday night in King City, police said.

Around 10:15 p.m., officers responded to a report of gunshots heard near the 1200 block of Amherst Drive, according to police.

Upon arrival, officers found evidence that a shooting had occurred. Officers also learned a male victim had been taken to a hospital, police said.

After a preliminary investigation, officers determined the victim was a passenger in a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle told officers they were being followed by another vehicle, according to police.

As they turned onto Amherst Drive, someone shot at them, striking the victim. The driver then drove the victim to the hospital, where he remains in critical condition, police said.

A description of the suspect or suspect vehicle was not immediately available.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police at (831) 386-5980 or (800) 782-7463. Callers have the option of remaining anonymous.

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