(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
The Los Angeles Department is investigating after a man was shot
and killed near Grand Central Market in Los Angeles Saturday
afternoon at 3:56 p.m., according to police, Trend reports citing ABC
News.
The incident took place on the 300 block of St. Hill Street and
officers soon responded to the scene and found the victim shot.
Police described the victim as being a Hispanic male between the
ages of 30-35.
The victim was transported to the hospital where he died, police
said. The LAPD do not know what led to the shooting but the victim
had a knife in his possession.
The suspect, described as a white male around his mid-30's, is
still at large.
Grand Central Market released a statement on Instagram Saturday
following the incident.
'This afternoon an isolated incident between two people occurred
outside of Grand Central Market on neighboring Hill Street. Our
market tenants and guests are all safe,' the statement read. 'While
the incident did not take place within Grand Central Market, we
will be tightening security and proactively working with proper
authorities to further assess the situation.'
'Grand Central Market prides itself as a safehaven for Los
Angeles' global cuisines and cultures; We are devastated to have
something occur so close to our door.'
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