Man Killed In Shooting On Melrose Avenue In Fairfax District
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — A man was killed and another was in critical condition after a shooting near Melrose Avenue in the Fairfax District shopping area.
The shooting happened just before 1 p.m. near Melrose and Stanley avenues, Los Angeles police spokeswoman Officer Rosario Cervantes said. One man in his mid-20s was declared dead at the scene, and the second was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
A preliminary investigation determined that the two men were standing outside when they were shot near the intersection, which includes a Starbucks, Urban Outfitters and several other retail shops.
Police say they are looking for a silver Hyundai that drove eastbound from the scene shortly after the shooting.
No arrests have been made, and a description of the shooter has not yet been released.
(© Copyright 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. City News Service contributed to this report.)