Early Saturday in Granada Hills, a 20-year-old man was critically wounded after a group of people approached a parked car and opened fire, Los Angeles police said. The victim was sitting inside the vehicle with two adult siblings in the 16700 block of Chatsworth Street when several people, estimated at five to ten by investigators, walked up to the car and fired multiple rounds. The shooting left the man with life-threatening wounds, and detectives say the investigation is ongoing.
What the police say
Investigators told NBC Los Angeles that the group fired four shots and that someone in the group asked the occupants where they were from before the gunfire. The outlet reported the victim is a 20-year-old man who was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. The LAPD did not immediately release suspect descriptions, and no arrests were reported as of that account.
Shots on Chatsworth Street aren't isolated
Chatsworth Street has been the scene of multiple violent incidents in recent years, including drive-by and park-adjacent shootings reported by CBS Los Angeles. Local coverage shows police often appeal for witnesses and phone video after such attacks to help identify suspects and vehicles.
How to help
According to the LAPD, anyone with information about the case should contact Valley Bureau Homicide detectives at (818) 374-9550 or call 1-877-LAPD-24-7. Anonymous tips can be submitted to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
