A 19-year-old man was shot during an attempted robbery inside a home in the 5000 block of Palomar Drive in Tarzana late Sunday night, and two people have since been arrested in connection with the attack. Police say four people tried to rob the teen inside the residence before shots were fired and the attackers fled the scene, leaving the victim to be found and taken to a hospital in stable condition.
According to NBC Los Angeles, Los Angeles police responded at about 11:30 p.m. to the home, where the wounded man was located. Separately, MyNewsLA.com reported the initial call came in at 11:20 p.m. on September 6, and an LAPD spokeswoman confirmed the victim suffered a gunshot wound inside the residence before the suspects fled. The station's report adds that the young man was found inside the home before being taken to the hospital.
Video captured from the scene, aired the following Monday, showed the aftermath of the chaotic encounter. Witnesses told Newsflare they saw two young individuals standing directly in front of the Palomar Drive residence around the time of the shooting, and initial reports collected by responders noted the pair fled the immediate area before officers set up a perimeter.
What Police Have Confirmed So Far
Investigators have not yet released the identities of the two people arrested, and it remains unclear whether the other two suspects involved in the robbery attempt are still at large. It's also unknown whether the victim knew his attackers or whether he was specifically targeted, questions that remain open as the investigation continues.
The Palomar Drive home sits within Los Angeles City Council District 3, represented by Councilmember Bob Blumenfield since July 2013, and the area is patrolled by LAPD's West Valley Division, according to a prior Hoodline report on a nearby Canoga Park shooting. That coverage also noted that LA Regional Crime Stoppers accepts anonymous tips on unsolved San Fernando Valley shootings and home robberies, offering cash rewards of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest.
A Pattern of Violence at Tarzana Homes
This is not the first violent home invasion to hit Tarzana this year. In May, a U.S. Navy sailor survived after being shot six times during an armed home invasion inside a Tarzana residence that was being broadcast on a live video stream, according to FOX 11 Los Angeles. Weeks later, in June, 81-year-old actor James Handy was fatally stabbed at a Tarzana residence, and murder charges were filed against a 44-year-old man who surrendered to officers at the scene.
The pattern of multi-suspect robberies targeting residential properties in the area also dates back further. In September 2019, a 24-year-old visitor was shot and killed in Tarzana during an armed robbery after three men ambushed two victims outside a short-term rental home near Sugarman Street and Garden Grove Avenue, per CBS Los Angeles. Investigators at the time suspected the victims had been followed to the address before being held up at gunpoint.
Potential Legal Exposure for Suspects
Under California Penal Code Section 212.5, a robbery committed inside an inhabited dwelling is classified as first-degree robbery, carrying state prison terms of three, six, or nine years when committed alongside two or more accomplices, according to the Shouse Law Group. If prosecutors can prove a firearm was discharged during the robbery, Penal Code Section 12022.53 allows for consecutive sentencing enhancements ranging from 10 years for firearm use up to 25 years to life if the gunfire causes great bodily injury, per the Hedding Law Firm. It remains unclear what specific charges the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office may pursue against the two people already arrested.
The incident comes even as citywide violence has trended downward. LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell reported in the department's 2025 Annual Crime Data Report, released in February, that homicides across Los Angeles dropped 19 percent compared to 2024, reaching their lowest total since 1966, according to the City of Los Angeles. Officials attributed the decline to targeted gun seizures and improved homicide clearance rates across Valley and citywide divisions, even as residential Tarzana continues to see a string of high-profile violent incidents.
