Victim in critical condition following shooting at Culver City mall; suspect at large

A shooting at a Culver City mall left one person wounded Thursday night, according to authorities.

Officers were called around 7:40 p.m. to Westfield Culver City, 6000 Sepulveda Blvd., according to the Culver City Police Department.

A 911 caller told dispatchers the shooting happened inside the mall and that a person was hit by gunfire, police said.

“The suspects were last seen running away northbound toward the mall exit doors,” police said.

Officers arrived and found a person suffering several gunshot wounds, “along with evidence of a shooting,” police said.

Firefighters arrived and took the victim to a hospital where he is listed in critical condition, police said.

“A search of the mall was conducted for the suspects as well as for additional victims, however none were found,” police said.

Further information was not available Thursday night.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Culver City Police Department watch commander at 310-253-6202.