Alleged Gang Shooting Leaves Two Wounded
The shooting in the Arlington Heights area of Los Angeles occurred at about 12:15 p.m., City News Service reported.
Wednesday, Jun 20, 2012 | Updated 4:11 PM PDT
A gang-related shooting in the Arlington Heights area of Los Angeles today left two people injured and one suspect in custody, police said.
Paramedics sent to 15th Street and Sixth Avenue (map) about 12:15 p.m. transported two people to a hospital. They were in serious condition, according to Officer Ventura at the Los Angeles Police Department's Wilshire Station.
Los Angeles police Officer Karen Rayner, speaking to City News Service from the scene, said the suspect, an 18-year-old man was taken into custody at a home within a perimeter set up after the street shooting.
Authorities did not immediately release the names of the victims or the suspect.
A previous version of this article incorrectly said the two victims had died.
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