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Temple police investigating shooting of 16-year-old victim

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Temple police are investigating a shooting that hospitalized a juvenile on Thursday.

Officers were dispatched around 6:20 p.m. to the 1200 block of South 26th Street. Police said a 16-year-old child was shot in an update on Friday, and they are searching for three suspects involved.

"It is unclear the amount of times the victim was shot," said Temple police. "The victim was transported to Baylor Scott & White Hospital and is in stable condition."

Temple police said they believe the suspect vehicle is a Ford Escape.

Anyone with information can call police at (254) 298-5500. This investigation is ongoing at this time.