A somber Memorial Day weekend unfolded in South Los Angeles, where a triple shooting claimed the lives of two individuals on Saturday, according to KTLA. The Los Angeles Police Department reported the incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. near Florence and Dalton avenues, where two men in their 20s were pronounced dead at the scene. A third victim, a woman in her 20s, was transported to the hospital with serious injuries and is reported to be in stable condition.
Despite an initially rowdy crowd near the crime scene, ABC7 disclosed that officers managed to arrest one suspect, with two still on the loose. The search perimeter was set just a few blocks south of Florence Avenue in the Manchester Square neighborhood.
Moreover, the investigation spanned an expansive area with two major SWAT vehicles, the Bearcat and the Bobcat, arriving to support in locating the suspects who reportedly abandoned their getaway vehicle and attempted to escape on foot. This information was supplemented by CBS Los Angeles, which mentioned that the police had not provided a motive for the shooting but were actively searching within a large perimeter of the neighborhood.
Details regarding the suspects remain sparse, as officers had not given any indication of potential suspect descriptions at the time of reporting by FOX LA. The third victim's condition was also not immediately clear following the shooting. The Los Angeles Police Department is continuing its investigation and urges the public to come forward with any relevant information contributing to the apprehension of the suspects involved in the fatal incident.
