shooting_nighttime.jpgA teen was shot in the leg in San Francisco’s Mission District on Thursday night but he is refusing to cooperate with police investigating the case.

The shooting was reported at about 8:40 p.m. and the 18-year-old victim was taken to San Francisco General Hospital to be treated for his injuries, which were not life-threatening, police said.

The victim was shot on Mission Street, but he refused to say the exact location or provide any other details about the shooting, according to police.

Anyone with information about the case is encouraged to call the Police Department’s anonymous tip line at (415) 575-4444 or send a tip by text message to TIP411.

Dan McMenamin, Bay City News

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