A late-night drive-by shooting outside a liquor store in the South Park area of South Los Angeles left a 22-year-old man wounded Monday, authorities said. Paramedics took him to a nearby hospital, where police later said he was in stable condition.
Police Say Car Rolled Up, Shots Rang Out, Then It Sped Off
The Los Angeles Police Department said the gunfire was reported around 11:22 p.m. near South Central Avenue and East 48th Street, when a vehicle pulled up and someone inside opened fire on the man before speeding away. Officers responded to the scene and have opened an investigation to track down the shooter and any witnesses, according to MyNewsLA.
Victim Rushed To Hospital, Listed In Stable Condition
Police described the victim as a 22-year-old man. He was taken by paramedics to a local hospital for treatment, where he was reported to have stable vital signs, authorities told MyNewsLA. No additional details about his injuries were immediately released.
Another Late-Night Shooting Shakes South L.A.
The attack adds to a string of recent late-night gun violence in South L.A. In late June, two people were wounded outside a World Cup watch party at El Diamante Sports Bar, an incident described in World Cup watch party turns chaotic and also covered by the Los Angeles Times. Neighbors and business owners have voiced growing concern as detectives continue to pull surveillance footage and interview witnesses in those cases.
