2 People Shot, Wounded While Sitting In Car In Westlake

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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A man and woman were shot and wounded while sitting in a car in the Westlake District early Wednesday morning.

Police at the scene where two people were shot and wounded in the Westlake District of Los Angeles. Dec. 30, 2020. (CBSLA)

The shooting was reported at 1:13 a.m. at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Little Street, according to Los Angeles police.

When the two victims tried to drive away after the gunshots erupted, they crashed into a parked car, police said.

They were both rushed to local hospitals and were last reported to be stable, police said.

A motive for the shooting was not confirmed. It's unclear if it was gang-related. The numbers of suspects being sought and the circumstances leading up to the gunfire were also not known.