Los Angeles, Ca
2 teens shot, robbed of their jewelry at street takeover in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating a shooting and robbery that left two teens injured at a street takeover.
According to an LAPD spokesperson, officers responded to the scene of a multi-victim shooting near 54th Street and Western Avenue in the Vermont Square neighborhood around 12:30 a.m. Saturday.
Simultaneously, other officers were dispatched to a local hospital on reports of gunshot wound victims, the spokesperson stated.
“Upon further investigation, both victims were at a street takeover when three Hispanic males approached them and robbed them of their jewelry,” LAPD said. “A suspect pulled out a gun and fired at both of the teens, striking them.”
One of the victims threw an object at the vehicle after being shot, police added.
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The scene of a shooting and robbery at a street takeover in L.A.’s Vermont Square neighborhood on July 20, 2024. (RMGNews)
The victims, described as two 15-year-old boys, transported themselves to the hospital. Law enforcement officials told KTLA 5’s Carlos Herrera that the boys are “fighting for their lives.”
Whether the shooting was gang-related is not known, and no further information surrounding the suspects or their vehicle was released.
Alexis Lewis contributed to this report.
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