A woman was left in critical condition Sunday afternoon after a drive-by shooting in the Historic South-Central neighborhood of Los Angeles. The gunfire erupted at about 4:05 p.m. in front of 219 E. Martin Luther King Blvd., when a vehicle pulled up, and a passenger opened fire on a woman standing on the sidewalk. The car then sped off westbound on Martin Luther King Boulevard, and paramedics rushed the victim to a hospital. She was listed in critical but stable condition, and her age was not immediately available.
What the police say
According to MyNewsLA, which cited a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman, officers said a passenger in the vehicle fired at the woman before the car took off westbound on Martin Luther King Boulevard. The outlet reports that paramedics transported her to a hospital, where the LAPD described her condition as critical but stable. The spokesman also told the outlet that the victim’s age had not yet been confirmed.
Scene and neighborhood context
The address at 219 E. Martin Luther King Blvd. sits on a busy commercial strip that helps anchor the MLK corridor, with longtime neighborhood spots that serve both locals and passersby. PBS SoCal has highlighted restaurants at that location, underscoring its role in the area’s food scene. Recent local coverage, including a recent taco stand showdown in South L.A., has documented other shootings in nearby neighborhoods this spring. That pattern has left many residents and business owners on edge about street safety.
Investigation and how to help
Police had not released any suspect descriptions or announced arrests as of Monday, and detectives with the LAPD are investigating. Anyone with information is urged to contact the department; tips can be submitted through the LAPD tip line at 1-877-LAPD-24-7 or anonymously to LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. Contact details for submitting anonymous tips are listed by LA Regional Crime Stoppers.
