An investigation is underway Sunday after a male juvenile was shot while walking under State Route 78 in and unincorporated area between Vista and San Marcos.
The shooting occurred around 9 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of Smilax Road and Mimosa Avenue, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
“Deputies arrived at the scene and discovered a male being treated by personnel from the San Marcos and Vista Fire Departments,” the department reported.
The victim was in stable condition, the department said. No suspect description was available.
Authorities urged anyone with information regarding the shooting to call the sheriff’s department at 858-565-5200.
City News Service contributed to this article.