An 18-year-old man was wounded early Friday in South Los Angeles after an unknown assailant opened fire and then took off, police said. The victim was taken to a hospital, and detectives are now working to figure out what happened.
LAPD officers responded at 1:19 a.m. Friday to 734 West 111th Street, between Vermont Avenue and Hoover Street, according to MyNewsLA. An LAPD officer told City News Service that an unknown suspect shot the 18-year-old and ran from the scene.
The victim was taken to a hospital in stable condition, police said, and officers added that the man was uncooperative at the scene, per MyNewsLA. There was no immediate word on a suspect description or any possible motive.
Police Response And How To Contact Investigators
The shooting falls under the LAPD's 77th Street Area within the South Bureau, which will handle follow-up for the case, according to the department's website. Anyone with information or video is asked to call the 77th Street station at 323-786-5077 or the LAPD non-emergency line at 1-877-ASK-LAPD, per LAPD.
The investigation is ongoing. This story will be updated if authorities release additional details.
