A Hollister 18-month-old was shot in the chest and killed this
morning at a house in the 2300 block of Shore Road, and authorities
have two residents in custody, said Undersheriff Pat Turturici of
the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office.
HOLLISTER
An 18-month-old was shot in the chest and killed this morning at a house in the 2300 block of Shore Road, and authorities have two residents in custody, said Undersheriff Pat Turturici of the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s official declined to identify the two people or their relationship to the child.
Authorities responding the rural area outside Hollister about an hour ago found a .357 Magnum outside the house, but haven’t verified if it’s the weapon used against the victim, Turturici said.
“This is terrible. This is heartbreaking,” said Turturici, who declined to comment further.
Many sheriff’s officers responded and remain on the scene. District Attorney Candice Hooper also recently arrived.
The property includes a house, two barns and poultry-like pens. A woman on the property shortly after the report was crying and visibly upset and at one point had to be examined by paramedics.
Look back to the Dispatch for more details and reaction as this story develops.
