Two Men Killed, Three Injured in Targeted Shooting Near Los Angeles
Tragedy struck near Los Angeles as two men lost their lives and three others were wounded during a shooting incident in a parked car on a Saturday afternoon. Inglewood Mayor James Butts has suggested that this may have been a deliberate attack, according to KABC-TV.
Around 4:30 p.m., paramedics rushed to a commercial area in Inglewood, where they found five victims with gunshot wounds. These individuals were immediately transported to a nearby hospital, as confirmed by the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
The incident took place in a parking lot, where the victims, all in their 50s, were inside their vehicle. It is reported that a shooter pulled up and opened fire, though it remains unclear whether there was more than one assailant, as per KABC’s information.
Tragically, one of the surviving victims is in critical condition, highlighting the severity of the attack. In response to this distressing event, the Inglewood Police Department took swift action by closing off several blocks in the vicinity, which is approximately 10 miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles.
Aerial news footage captured the aftermath, showing a car with shattered windows in the parking lot, painting a somber picture of the incident.