NORTH HOLLYWOOD – A 30-year-old Hispanic man was fatally shot near North Hollywood Park, authorities said Wednesday.
Officers responded near the intersection of Tujunga Avenue and Magnolia Boulevard around 1:40 p.m. Tuesday to a radio call of an “ambulance shooting man down”, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Paramedics arrived at the location to administer life-saving measures to the man down with gunshot wounds but pronounced the victim dead at the scene. His name was being withheld pending notification of relatives.
Police had said on Tuesday, the suspect was a man between 30 and 40 years old who left the scene before officers arrived. He was last seen on foot, wearing a black shirt and blue jeans, with a shopping cart and a white pit bull.
Two other people were taken into custody, possibly in connection with the shooting, and detectives continued investigating Tuesday afternoon, police said.
In a statement on Wednesday, LAPD stated there were no suspects at the time.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting was asked to contact Homicide Detectives at 818-374-9550, and during non-business hours the calls should be directed to 310-726-7700 or 877-527-3247. Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous can call 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.
