What started as a flurry of 911 calls about gunfire near Los Angeles Street and 6th Street on Saturday ended with two shooting victims quietly showing up at a hospital, leaving LAPD detectives to fill in some big blanks.
Officers from the LAPD’s Central Division responded to the downtown intersection after reports of a shooting, but when they got there, they found no victims and no one confirming that anyone had been hit. Only later did a local hospital alert detectives that two people with gunshot wounds had arrived on their own and were in stable condition. Investigators are now asking anyone who saw what happened to come forward, as they work to figure out where the shooting actually took place and how the victims got to medical care.
⚠️Community Advisory⚠️ This afternoon, Officers responded to the area of Los Angeles St and 6th St regarding 911 calls about a shooting. Officers arrived and found no victims and no witnesses that indicated there were any victims hit by gun fire. Shortly thereafter, a hospital notified Central officers that they had 2 victims in stable condition suffering from gunshot wounds. Anyone with information is asked to call Central detectives.
— LAPD Central Division (@LAPDCentral) April 4, 2026
Police advisory and early details
According to a community advisory posted by the LAPD Central Division, officers were dispatched to Los Angeles Street and 6th Street after 911 callers reported a possible shooting. At the scene, police did not find victims or witnesses, indicating anyone had been struck by gunfire. Shortly afterward, a hospital contacted Central officers and reported two patients with gunshot wounds who were listed in stable condition. The division is asking anyone with information to contact Central detectives as they work the case.
Details still unclear
The advisory leaves key questions hanging. Investigators have not publicly confirmed where the shooting happened, whether it took place at the reported intersection or somewhere else entirely, and they still do not know who brought the wounded individuals to the hospital. The post notes that “a hospital notified Central officers that they had 2 victims in stable condition suffering from gunshot wounds,” a detail that underscores how officers are still reconstructing the chain of events. Detectives say they plan to pursue any leads that come in from the public.
DTLA safety context
The latest incident comes as downtown Los Angeles continues to grapple with sporadic outbreaks of violence around busy streets and nightlife. On February 14, a street takeover in DTLA erupted into gunfire, leaving one person wounded, MyNewsLA reported, while OnScene documented officers’ response at that chaotic scene. Episodes like those show how fast-moving crowds, cars, and self-transported victims can make it harder for police to lock down a crime scene or quickly piece together what happened.
How to share tips
Anyone with information about Saturday’s shooting is urged to contact LAPD Central Division detectives, the advisory states. Tips can also be shared anonymously through the LAPD’s online tip system or through L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers. For more on how to report anonymously, see the guidance at LAPD Online.
