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.

Police in the US are investigating after a 12-year-old was shot after throwing a snowball at a car. NBC News, Sky's US partner, said the child and an 11-year-old were throwing snowballs in the Connecticut city of Hartford on Wednesday night when one hit a car.

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.