Los Angeles, Ca
Man killed, another wounded in shooting outside downtown Los Angeles bar
An investigation is underway Thursday after two men were shot outside a bar in downtown Los Angeles overnight.
The shooting was reported around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday outside the business located at 410 Boyd Street, Los Angeles Police Department Lt. Boyle confirmed to KTLA.
The address is associated with The Escondite, which offers food, live music and drinks, according to its website.
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Police respond to a fatal shooting in downtown Los Angeles on May 8, 2024. (KTLA)
Investigators believe the two victims were outside the location when they were involved in an altercation with two other men.
One of those suspects then pulled out a handgun and shot at the two victims, Boyle said.
One victim, described as a 47-year-old Hispanic man, was pronounced dead after being taken to a local hospital.
The second victim, a Hispanic man of unknown age, was listed at a hospital in stable condition, Boyle said.
There was no further description of the suspects or any possible vehicle connected to the shooting.
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Jurors deliberating the fate of the man accused of starting the Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in California’s history, failed to reach a verdict Thursday afternoon, telling the judge they were deadlocked.
A spokesperson from the United States Attorney’s Office told KTLA that jurors will continue to deliberate until they reach a verdict or give up.
Jonathan Rinderknecht, 30, a former Uber driver and one-time Pacific Palisades resident, is accused of starting the Lachman Fire on New Year’s Eve. The fire continued to smolder underground for about a week, even after Los Angeles firefighters believed it had been extinguished.
Flames reignited on Jan. 7, erupting into the deadly Palisades Fire that killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes in the upscale community, authorities said.
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A courtroom sketch of Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, during his initial court appearance on Oct. 23, 2025. (Bill Robles) -
The U.S. Dept. of Justice booking photo of Jonathan Rinderknecht over the Palisades Fire devastation in Malibu, California in January 2025 (AP).
Prosecutors argued that Rinderknecht deliberately set the fire, claiming he had grown increasingly resentful of wealthy residents and viewed Pacific Palisades as a symbol of that frustration.
“Their case, though circumstantial, is strong,” KTLA legal analyst Alison Triessl said. “The defense is relying on, can they (prosecutors) show beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Rinderknecht actually started this fire and it wasn’t the result of fireworks or some intervening cause.”
The defense argued there is no direct physical evidence tying Rinderknecht to the fire and said the prosecution’s case relies entirely on circumstantial evidence. Rinderknecht did not testify during the trial.
Defense attorney Steve Haney spoke outside the courthouse Wednesday about why he believes it will be difficult for prosecutors to prove how the fire started.
“The lack of scene preservation. The fact that they got there after a lot of the evidence was missing. Not a lot of direct evidence. This is a circumstantial case, which is always difficult as a prosecutor to prove,” Haney said.
Rinderknecht, who was arrested and indicted last October, faces up to 45 years in prison if found guilty of three arson counts, including destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire.
Tony Kurzweil contributed to this report
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