A man in his 30s was shot and wounded Saturday evening in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles, turning a stretch of South Bonnie Brae Street into an active crime scene. The shooting happened at about 6:30 p.m. on the 1600 block of the street near Venice Boulevard, according to police. The man was hit in the upper chest and taken to a nearby hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. Detectives said they had no suspect information when the investigation began and that the motive was still unclear.
According to CBS Los Angeles, officers told investigators the victim had been standing on the sidewalk when multiple suspects walked up and at least one of them opened fire. The station reported that police did not immediately release any suspect description while they processed the scene and gathered evidence.
Police searching for leads
The Los Angeles Police Department has asked anyone with information or video from the area to contact investigators or send in an anonymous tip. Per the LAPD, tipsters can call the department's 24-hour line at 1-877-LAPD-24-7. Those who want to remain anonymous can call LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, and the department also accepts anonymous web tips through its site.
Where this happened
Pico-Union sits just west of Downtown Los Angeles and is centered around the intersection of Pico Boulevard and Union Avenue. Commercial corridors, including Venice Boulevard, run through the neighborhood. That general neighborhood profile is outlined in local listings and reference pages for the area, per Wikipedia.
What to watch next
Detectives say the investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been announced. As reported by CBS Los Angeles, police started with no suspect information and are urging any witnesses to come forward.
