Los Angeles

Deadly Shootings Near Police Station in South LA

The shootings happened within a block of the LAPD's Southeast Station and witnesses ran to the police station

A man shot multiple times Saturday in South Los Angeles died at a hospital, LAPD said.

Gunshots were reported about 1:30 p.m. at 107th and Main streets, Officer Mike Lopez of the Los Angeles Police Department's Media Relations Section said.

The man suffering from gunshot wounds was believed to be about 50 years old, Sgt. Tim Jones of the LAPD's Southeast Station said. He was taken to a hospital where life-saving efforts proved unsuccessful.

Another man was shot and stabbed at about the same time about two blocks away, at 100 East 109th St., Jones said. That man, about 30 years old, was taken to a hospital where his vital signs were stable.

A suspect, also about 30 years old, was arrested at the second scene.

"We're pretty sure the two incidents are related," Jones said.

The shootings happened within a block of the LAPD's Southeast Station at 108th and Main Streets, and Jones said witnesses ran to the police station to report the crimes.

Investigators were working to determine if any other suspects were still at large.

Copyright CNS - City News Service
Contact Us