Man found shot to death inside U-Haul pickup truck in Hollywood
A man found inside a U-Haul pickup truck in Hollywood overnight had been shot and killed, the LAPD said Thursday.
Police were called to Carlos and Tamarind avenues in Hollywood at about 11 p.m. Wednesday night on the report of shots fired. At the scene, they found a U-Haul pickup truck that had collided with a parked vehicle on the wrong side of the street with a man inside, suffering from gunshot wounds.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say he is believed to be about 60 years old, and may have been homeless. His name is being withheld pending notification of his family.
It's not clear if the man was shot while driving, or if he was shot and was driving to get away.
Anyone with information about the shooting can contact LAPD detectives at (213) 382-9470.
