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5 women, 1 man shot during Los Angeles drive-by shooting; 3 suspects at large
View Date:2024-12-23 19:54:40
Police in Los Angeles are searching for three suspects who opened fire during a drive-by shooting and shot six people along a south Los Angeles street Wednesday.
The crime took place just before 3:15 p.m. in the city's Florence neighborhood near a homeless encampment, the Los Angeles Police Department reported.
Officers responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon call and said they found six people shot, according to a news release.
Police reported four women ranging in age from 40 to 62 were struck by gunfire, and a 36-year-old man was also shot. A fifth woman, whose age was not provided, was also shot.
All six victims were shot in the lower body and transported by the Los Angeles Fire Department to local hospitals and were in stable condition Wednesday, according to the release.
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Victims do not appear to be intended targets, police say
A preliminary investigation by police found all six victims were on foot when a vehicle with three men inside pulled up and began shooting.
A complete description of the suspects was not available.
A motive in the shooting was not immediately known,but police said the victims did not appear to be the intended targets of gunfire.
Investigators also said it does not appear the shooting was related to homelessness or gang-related.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact police at 323-786-5420.
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X @nataliealund.
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