Fatal shooting at Park and Ride near Universal Studios; gunman at large, police say
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Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that took place about a mile from the entrance of Universal Studios Hollywood, leaving one person dead. As of Sunday afternoon, the shooter remained at large.
The shooting occurred around 11:20 a.m. near the Universal/Studio City Station Park and Ride lot in the 10800 block of Ventura Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The victim, identified as a 40-year-old man, died from gunshot wounds, the LAPD confirmed to The Times. No other information about the victim was available.
The shooter is described as a man in his 30s. He fled in an unknown direction, according to police, who are investigating whether the shooting was gang-related.
A Metro spokesperson told The Times that the shooting occurred in the surrounding area and was not Metro-related.
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