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6 wounded after shooting in South Los Angeles

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A pair of shooters wounded six people in a South Los Angeles neighborhood Wednesday night. 

The Los Angeles Police Department said the victims included 4 women, all between the ages of 40 and 62, a 36-year-old man and another woman. Detectives did not release the age of the final victim. They do not believe the victims were the intended targets.

All of them are listed in a stable condition. 

"Fortunately no one was killed, my detectives are out canvassing the area trying to get video and evidence to try and figure out whoever these guys are or girls," Detective Dean Vinluan said. 

Investigators believe three suspects hopped out of a dark-colored sedan and started shooting. A witness in the area said there was rapid gunfire. Detectives collected over 25 shell casings from the scene. Cars parked along the street were also riddled with bullets. 

Earlier on Wednesday, detectives were trying to determine if there was a possible connection to a second shooting not far from the location. 

"We're trying to determine if there's any relationship between that and this shooting here," Vinluan said. "Hopefully not, but my detectives will get to the bottom of it and find out."

One woman who lives in the area says violence happens a lot in the area. 

"We still got to take care of our kids," the woman said. 

While the shooting happened near a homeless encampment, police do not believe the motive was related to homelessness. It's unclear if the incident was gang-related.

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