Driver Dies After He Was Shot Near Freeway
A motorist who was shot in the head while driving onto a freeway ramp in Sherman Oaks has died, Los Angeles police said Friday. There are no suspects in the case.
Juan Manrique, 18, of Arleta died Thursday afternoon at the Medical Center of North Hollywood, a day after the shooting at the intersection of Woodman Avenue and the Ventura Freeway.
Police said Manrique and a friend were about to turn onto the westbound on-ramp to the freeway when a car sped by them on Woodman and several shots were fired. Manrique was struck once in the head. His passenger, whose identity was not released, was not injured.
Police said the motive for the shooting was not known but believe it could be gang-related because Manrique reportedly associated with gang members.
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