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2 Men Shot, Killed In Parking Lot Of Venice CVS; Suspect At Large

VENICE (CBSLA) — Two men were shot and killed Monday night in the parking lot of a CVS Pharmacy in Venice.

Venice CVS Shooting
At the scene of a double-shooting in a CVS Pharmacy parking lot in Venice, Calif., on June 22, 2020. (CBSLA)

The shooting happened at about 9:15 p.m. in the 100 block of Lincoln Boulevard, near Commonwealth Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

One man died at the scene. The second was taken to a hospital, where he also died. Their names were not released. Both men were between 25 and 30 years of age, police said.

The suspect was described only as a black man in a blue sweater, police said.

There was no word on a motive or whether the shooting was gang related.

 

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