Tragedy struck early yesterday morning in what has become Hayward's fifth homicide of the year. According to the Hayward Police Department, around 1:58 a.m., officers were dispatched to a reported shooting on the 24000 block of Second St. Upon arrival, they discovered a 15-year-old boy from Rodeo, CA, unresponsive, his body inscribed with the fatal script of gunshot wounds.

Despite the swift response of medical personnel, the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene. While officers were investigating the first shooting, reports of a second victim emerged. Suffering from gun wounds, a 13-year-old boy had found his way to a local medical facility. With the haste of urgency, yet no suspect description available, the investigation tightens its grip on the surrounding circumstances.

The second victim, now fighting for his life, reflects a grim pattern in this quiet stretch of Hayward. In a startling but unrelated revelation, the teenager hails from nearby Hayward and is listed in critical but stable condition. This unfolds as part of a larger narrative of violence that has disturbed this community's narrative of suburban peace.

As of now, no suspects have been taken into custody, the police department conveyed. The Hayward PD has urged anyone who might hold a piece of this puzzle – who might know something about this senseless act, to come forward. Detective Niedenthal can be reached at 510-293-7176 concerning case number 2024-35095. The department maintains that the investigation is active, promising further details when they solidify into clarity.