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Deadly shooting in Boyle Heights under investigation

August 3, 2024 / 5:34 PM PDT / KCAL News

Man shot and killed in Boyle Heights; investigation underway

One person is dead and another hospitalized after a shooting in Boyle Heights on Saturday afternoon.

The shooting happened at around 3:20 p.m. near the 3000 block of Wabash Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Officers arrived and found a 25-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics.

His identity has not yet been released.

Police tell KCAL News that a second victim was rushed to a nearby hospital for injuries sustained in the shooting. Their condition was not immediately known.

Investigators are working to determine if the shooting is gang-related. They have not yet released a motive or announced any arrests.

Dean Fioresi

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