Man Shot to Death at North Hollywood Bar
Los Angeles police are investigating the fatal shooting of a Lancaster man inside a North Hollywood bar and restaurant Sunday night. The victim, Refugio Ruelas Casillas, 34, was pronounced dead at the scene at Speedy Gonzalez Mexican Food, 7515 Lankershim Blvd., Sgt. John Stilo said.
Witnesses said Casillas and another patron were arguing about 9:45 p.m. when the second man produced a handgun and shot Casillas several times. The gunman left the scene and was seen driving south on Lankershim, Stilo said.
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