Woman shot on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood
A woman was shot in West Hollywood kitchen after a man shot through her apartment's wall, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
It happened around 8:18 a.m. Friday in the 7000 block of Santa Monica Boulevard. The woman -- in her 50s -- was shot twice, once in the upper body and once in the lower extremities.
She was taken to the hospital. Her injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, sheriff's officials said.
LASD put up caution tape and barricaded the area during the investigation. Firefighters on scene with the Los Angeles County Fire Department said traffic in the area would be backed up during the investigation.
Police learned the shooter was inside the apartment building. A SWAT helicopter landed on La Brea Avenue as the assault investigation continues.
The motive for the shooting is unclear.
Sheriff's deputies attempted to make contact with the suspect, who refused to exit his third-floor apartment, prompting a standoff and evacuations of some building residents.
Santa Monica Boulevard and La Brea Avenue were both closed in the area, snarling traffic.
Members of the sheriff's Special Enforcement Bureau were brought to the scene via helicopter, which landed on La Brea just north of Santa Monica.
There were no immediate reports of any other injuries.
For hours, deputies surrounded the area. When deputies finally breached the room they found no one inside except for some dogs.
The Sheriff's Department identified a person of interest named Joshua Findley. Police said he lived in the apartment complex and had several warrants out for his arrest.
