Driver Opens Fire on Children After Snowball Hits Vehicle

Two young boys were enjoying playing in the snow when their fun was abruptly cut short.

Now that Louisiana has had a taste of a full-on snowstorm, we know how much joy playing in the snow brings to kids.

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One wholesome video shows a dad driving up to his home, where his kids are armed with snowballs and throw a few at his truck. The dad quickly hops out of the car and reveals he has a truck bed full of pre-made snowballs.

You can hear the family full of laughter as they engage in this wholesome moment and you can see clear as day that the truck didn't sustain any damage.

Unfortunately, two boys in Connecticut received a shockingly violent reaction when they hit a vehicle with a snowball.

Child Shot After Hitting Vehicle With Snowball

A 12-year-old and an 11-year-old were throwing snowballs Wednesday night in Hartford, Connecticut when they jokingly hit a vehicle with a snowball passing by on the road.

What should have been a lighthearted moment took a horrifying turn when the vehicle stopped, turned around, and opened fire on the children, according to WAFB.

Police responded around 7:15 to the shooting that took place around Capitol Avenue and Park Terrace in Hartford, Connecticut. Upon arrival, they found the 12-year-old had been shot multiple times and was rushed to Connecticut Children’s Hospital, where he is expected to make a full recovery. The 11-year-old was thankfully not injured.

Despite law enforcement responding quickly to the scene, there was no trace of the suspect responsible for shooting the child, and no suspects have been identified yet.

The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to determine who is responsible.