Man Killed in Robbery Attempt on Playground
A 19-year old man playing basketball on a school playground was fatally shot when he apparently resisted a teen-ager who tried to rob him about 5:30 p.m. Monday, police said.
The victim’s name was not immediately released. He was on the court at Saturn Avenue Elementary School in the Wilshire area when a teen-ager pointed a gun at him and demanded money, police said. The victim apparently approached the teen-ager, who shot him and fled, police said.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
