Police in Hartford, Connecticut, are searching for the suspect who opened fire at a 12-year-old who threw a snowball at a car. Officers responded to a report of a shooting around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday when they discovered the injured victim, according to Hartford Police.

The boy was horsing around with a friend when a snowball hit a car. The occupants of the vehicle circled back and fired shots at the youngsters.

A 12-year-old was shot Wednesday night after throwing a snowball at a car in Hartford, Connecticut, police said.

According to police, the 12-year-old, along with an 11-year-old, were playing with snow and throwing snowballs at cars.

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - A 12-year-old boy was shot multiple times after throwing a snowball at a car. Police said the boy was treated at Connecticut Children’s and will be okay. On Wednesday evening, officials responded to the shooting near Capitol Avenue and Park Terrace.

A 12-year-old boy was shot after hitting a car with a snowball. Police said that the 12-year-old boy was throwing snowballs with an 11-year-old when one of the snowballs hit a car, FOX61 reported. The car then looped around the block and chased the kids.

A 12-year-old boy was shot multiple times after a snowball he threw at a car prompted its occupants to retaliate with gunfire.