A shooting occurred in front of a Target store in Baldwin Park on Monday evening, leaving one person hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds. The incident took place shortly before 8 p.m. in the store's parking lot, located on the 3100 block of Baldwin Park Boulevard. The victim was transported from the scene to a hospital, and their condition is not immediately known, KTLA reported.
Responding to the incident, the Baldwin Park Police Department has closed the parking lot and store as a precautionary measure while an investigation is conducted. In a Facebook post obtained by Baldwin Park Police Department, authorities mentioned that preliminary findings suggest the possibility of the shooting being gang-related. Police have taken one suspect into custody, although authorities believe there to be three suspects connected to the crime. The individual apprehended is not believed to be the shooter.
According to the CBS News Los Angeles report, the area was heavily scrutinized by investigators, with SkyCal capturing footage of the crime scene, which included multiple evidence markers. Police are in the process of reviewing surveillance footage and witness statements to gather more information on this developing story.
Additional details are sparse as the investigation continues. It remains unclear what led up to the shooting, or if the suspects and victim knew each other, as shared by FOX LA. Police are urging anyone with any information regarding this incident to contact the Baldwin Park Police Department at 626-960-1955 to assist in the ongoing investigation.
