Man, 39, dies after shooting near L.A. Times printing plant
A man was fatally shot Monday evening near the Los Angeles Times’ Olympic printing plant downtown, police said.
About 7:45 p.m., officers responded to the 1100 block of Lawrence Street, where they found a 39-year-old man wounded by gunfire, said Los Angeles police Officer Mike Lopez. He was taken to a hospital, where he died.
The victim’s name has not been released.
Police said the shooter fled on a bicycle. They don’t know whether the shooting was gang related. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to call Newton homicide detectives at (323) 846-5363.
This post will be updated as more information becomes available.
alene.tchekmedyian@latimes.com
Twitter: @AleneTchek
UPDATES:
10:10 p.m.: This article was updated to reflect that the victim died at the hospital.
This article was originally published at 9:30 p.m.
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