Woman shot while driving in Boyle Heights
Woman shot while driving in Boyle Heights
The woman is in grave condition and is not expected to survive, officials said.
LOS ANGELES - An investigation is underway in Boyle Heights after a woman was shot inside her car Wednesday morning, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
What we know:
Police responded to a call of shots fired in the area near 8th Street and Grande Vista Avenue around 3 a.m.
At the scene, officers located the victim in a gray Volkswagen suffering from gunshot wounds inside her vehicle.
She was taken to the hospital for treatment and was last listed in grave condition.
According to Lieutenant Ryan Rabbett with LAPD's Central Homicide Bureau, the woman lost control after she was struck by gunfire and then collided with a streetlight.
Authorities are reviewing video and physical evidence left at the scene.
Witnesses told police a possible suspect vehicle was seen in the area, but that information was not released.
According to detectives, they do not believe this was a car-to-car shooting.
What we don't know:
Police have not provided details on the circumstances leading up to the shooting or any potential motives.
A description of the suspect or suspects was not immediately available.
The woman's identity was not released.
The Source: Information for this story is from the Los Angeles Police Department.