A 16-year-old boy is recovering after being shot twice while walking to a school function in Blythe. The shooting occurred just after 7 p.m. on Aug. 17 on Barnard Street between Palm Drive and Willow Street, according to the Blythe Police Department.
WHO:A 16-year-old boy
WHAT:Shot twice while walking to a school function; he fled the area afterward and is recovering.
WHEN:Aug 17, 2026
WHERE:Los Angeles, CA
WHY:Motive not yet established.
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