4 injured in shooting near park in skid row, police say
Four people were injured in a shooting Wednesday afternoon near a park in skid row, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The shooting happened just after 1:30 p.m. near the corner of San Julian Park, at 5th and San Julian streets, said Officer Tony Im, a spokesperson for the LAPD. Im said the suspect, wearing a black jacket and black jeans, ran from the area.
The LAPD identified the suspect only as a 20-year-old man, who was still at large as of Wednesday evening.
The four victims, all men, were taken to a hospital, Im said.
Two men in their 20s were in critical condition. Two others, ages 20 and 50, were in stable condition, police said.
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