Search on for two suspects in deadly Westfield Culver City mall shooting

One reportedly shot near Culver City mall

There's a heavy police presence outside the Culver City mall as people reported a shooting. 

CULVER CITY, Calif. - Police are searching the area for two suspects linked to a deadly shooting at the Westfield Culver City Mall on Friday evening. 

What we know:

Culver City Police Department officers arrived at the 6000 block of Sepulveda Boulevard shortly before 8 p.m. Friday following reports of gunshots in the north parking lot of the shopping center, according to police.

At the scene, detectives discovered a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he later died from his injuries. 

A second man, suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, was later located at a hospital, police said.

 Two guns were also recovered at the scene, authorities said.

Although officers contained the area in an attempt to locate the two suspects believed to be involved, no arrests have yet been made.

What we don't know:

The identity of the man killed has not been released.

Police have not yet provided a physical description of the two suspects or clarified if the shooting was a targeted attack or a random act of violence. 

The motive for the shooting remains under investigation. 

Dig deeper:

The shooting happened just days after U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi engaged in a heated exchange regarding crime in Culver City during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday. 

While being questioned by Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Bondi claimed, "Her district includes Culver City, and she's not talking about any crime in her district. Nothing about helping crime in her district." 

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Local officials, including Mayor Freddy Puza, immediately pushed back against the characterization, citing data that showed a 9.7% decline in crime in 2024.

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Trump administration's Pam Bondi made a claim that Culver City was among the Southern California spots where there are "violent, dangerous people." Bondi's claim raised eyebrows among residents and Culver City leaders. 

What's next:

Investigators are expected to review mall surveillance footage to identify the suspects and a possible escape route.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Culver City Police Department 310-253-6302 or send anonymous tips to tips@culvercity.org.