Shooting Kills Infant, Injures Parents in East Palo Alto

East Palo Alto police are searching for two men suspected of killing a two-month-old infant and seriously injuring his mother and father this morning, a police officer said.

The two men fired multiple shots into the car of a Redwood City family leaving a baby shower in the 400 block of Wisteria Drive in East Palo Alto just before 1 a.m. The parents, their 3-year-old child and 2-month-old son were in the car, Acting police Capt. Jeff Liu said.

The mother and father, both 22 years old, suffered serious, but not life-threatening gunshot wounds, police said. Their 2-month-old infant son suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head.

The three shooting victims were taken to Stanford Hospital where the baby was pronounced dead at 2:15 a.m.

The suspects fled from the scene after they were seen specifically firing at the victims' car, Liu said.

A police artist has met with witnesses to create composite sketches of the two suspects, Liu said.

According to Liu, the East Palo Alto Police Department will hold a news conference at 3 p.m. to release sketches of the two male suspects and announce a reward for information.

Anyone with information about the triple shooting is encouraged to call or send a text message to East Palo Alto police at (650) 409-6792. Witnesses can also send tips via email to epa@tipnow.org.

-- Bay City News Service