After a shot was fired at a secret party in Boyle Heights, three persons were shot and murdered, and three others were injured and taken to the hospital.
According to reports from the Los Angeles Police Department, a gunshot took place in the 1400 block of South Lorena Street at approximately 12:40 a.m. on Sunday.
The building as well as the adjacent street were cordoned off by crime scene tape, and its perimeter extended across a sizeable portion of the surrounding neighborhood.
At the hospital, they pronounced the death of one person, while the other two people were discovered dead at their homes.
During the incident, the police think that the building’s security officers may have responded with gunfire themselves.
Three young men, all in their 20s, lost their lives as a result of gunshot wounds. The identity of these individuals has not been disclosed to the general public as of yet.
The incident also resulted in injuries to four people of the same age group: three boys and one female. Officials with the LAPD have stated that two of the men are in a stable condition, while the third remains in serious condition. The woman received medical attention at the scene, and she was discharged afterward.
Officials with the Los Angeles Police Department have revealed that one of those injured was a security guard, and the police suspect that another one of those murdered may have been another security guard.
As of this moment, the police have not identified any suspects and have not been able to catch anyone who was involved in the crime.
At this point, it is unknown whether the shooting was tied to gang activity; nonetheless, the authorities are investigating the possibility.
If you have any information regarding the awful incident, you can contact the Los Angeles Police Department’s tip line at 1-877-527-3247. The line is open 24 hours a day. You can send a tip to LACrimestoppers.org while maintaining your anonymity if you so choose.
