East LA shooting: Child among 4 wounded amid World Cup crowd, street takeover
4 wounded in gang-related shooting in East LA: LASD
Authorities said two innocent bystanders were among the four shot following a gang-related shooting in East Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - Two innocent bystanders, including a child, were among four people wounded after a gang-related shooting erupted amid World Cup crowds and a street takeover in East Los Angeles on Sunday night, officials said.
What we know:
The chaotic scene unfolded just before 10 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, near the intersection of Whittier Boulevard and Leonard Avenue. Large crowds had initially gathered in the area to watch the World Cup match, where fans ultimately mourned Mexico's loss to England.
Authorities said the gathering quickly escalated into a street takeover, with dozens of drivers doing donuts in the intersection while others set off leftover Fourth of July fireworks. Amid the chaos, investigators said an argument broke out between three men. At some point, one of the men pulled out a gun and opened fire. Investigators said not only did he hit his two intended targets, he also struck two innocent bystanders, identified as a woman and a child.
After being hit, the wounded woman ran in one direction while the injured minor fled in the opposite direction. Both called 911 from different spots as they tried to get away from the shooter. This led the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to initially believe there were three separate shootings before confirming it was contained to one scene.
All four shooting victims were transported to local hospitals and their conditions are unknown.
On Monday morning, LASD investigators said the shooting was gang-related.
What we don't know:
Details about the suspect are not available and the names of the shooting victims have not been publicly released.
Witnesses and those with more information are asked to contact the LASD.
The Source: This report referenced information provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.