LA Man Shot In a Barbershop, Pronounced Dead at the Hospital
A man was shot inside an East Los Angeles barbershop. The incident happened on Wednesday. The victim died due to fatal injuries. A homicide investigation is now in progress.
Just after 5:40 p.m., the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a shooting, so deputies were dispatched to the 1200 block of Atlantic Avenue.
When the deputies arrived, they found a man with what appeared to be upper torso gunshot wounds. After being brought to a nearby hospital, he was declared deceased.
According to the investigation, the victim was inside a barbershop when the suspect entered and started shooting. The last thing that was observed was the suspect and another person sprinting south on Atlantic Avenue.
The victim is a Hispanic male around 20-25 years of age. No further details about the victim are released by the police.
The police are searching for the suspects and there are no arrests so far.
The LAPD is now asking for public cooperation to bring justice to the victim. Please call 323-890-5500 to reach the LASD Homicide Bureau if you have any information.
You can also submit online tips at the LA Crime Stoppers portal if you want to stay anonymous.
