South Lake Tahoe man hit in drive-by shooting

Police are searching for the gunman who shot a 19-year-old South Lake Tahoe man in the leg early this morning.

The victim, whose name has not been released, showed up at Barton Memorial Hospital about midnight Oct. 15. Hospital personnel then called police.

Officers tracked a vehicle in question to the rear of the TJ Maxx center. The suspect fled on foot. K9 units were unable to locate the person.

The shooting occurred near Ski Run Boulevard and Highway 50.

South Lake Tahoe Police Chief Brian Uhler described it as a drive-by shooting. He told Lake Tahoe News it was too early to say if it was gang related. The suspect and victim are believed to know each other.

“The victim gave us some information. We do have some significant leads we are working on,” Uhler said.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report