A Sunday afternoon argument on a South Los Angeles street corner escalated into gunfire when a driver opened fire on a man in the Vermont‑Slauson neighborhood, authorities said. The shooting happened around 2:55 p.m. at 65th Place and Raymond Avenue, and the victim was taken by ambulance to a hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.
What police say
Details remained thin by Sunday evening. A Los Angeles Police Department spokesman said a motorist pulled up, got into an argument with the victim, then fired from inside a vehicle before driving off. Officers were still processing the scene and had not announced any arrests, according to MyNewsLA.com.
Vermont‑Slauson context
The Los Angeles Times' Homicide Report has documented multiple shootings in the Vermont‑Slauson area over the years, reflecting a steady stream of violent incidents across parts of South Los Angeles. The long-running public archive offers neighbors and officials a way to track patterns and put individual crimes into a broader context.
Police request
Investigators had not released a suspect description or possible motive in the initial account. Anyone with information is urged to contact the LAPD. The department's newsroom lists South Bureau contact numbers and anonymous tip options for reaching investigators, per LAPD.
