14-year-old California girl fatally shot at family party, another girl wounded

Two girls were attending a family gathering at a residence on the 1600 block of West Porter Street when they were shot at about 10:56 p.m. Saturday, June 13, police said.

A 14-year-old girl died and another girl was injured when gunfire rang out during a party in San Bernardino over the weekend, officials said Tuesday, June 16.

Elizabeth Martinez, 14, of San Bernardino, was attending a family gathering at a residence on the 1600 block of West Porter Street when she was shot at about 10:56 p.m. Saturday, June 13, San Bernardino Police Department Sgt. John Echevarria said. She was taken to a hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.

A second gunshot victim, a girl, was also hospitalized, Echeverria said. She was in recovery as of Tuesday, and was reported to be stable.

Further details regarding the circumstances surrounding the shooting were not immediately released. No arrests were immediately announced and a detailed description of any possible suspect was not available as of Tuesday evening.

Authorities asked anyone with information that might aid investigators to call SBPD Detective W. Fleshier at 909-384-5355, or Sgt. A. Tello at 909-384-5613. Tips can also be emailed to flesher_wi@sbcity.org or tello_al@sbcity.org.