A man walking in the Wagon Wheel neighborhood of Mountain View became the victim of a gunshot wound during a robbery Monday, police officials report.
The bullet grazed the 20-something-year-old victim's head, according to Mountain View Police spokesman Sean Thompson. The victim, who didn't suffer life-threatening wounds, has been released from the hospital.
The incident occurred on July 1 around 1:15 p.m. on Fairchild Drive at Tyrella Avenue. The victim walked on Fairchild when the suspect approached him allegedly armed with a dark colored handgun, according to the MVPD.
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As the suspect and the victim struggled over the property, the victim was shot in the head, Thompson said.
The MVPD set up a perimeter, but couldn't locate the suspect described as a black male adult, 6 feet tall and in his mid 20s. He wore a dark-colored baseball cap and dark-colored jeans.
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The investigation remains ongoing and "leads are being pursued at this time," Thompson said.
Anyone with information about the case can call 650-903-6344. Callers may remain anonymous.
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