2 shot dead in East Los Angeles park
Two men were killed in a shooting Sunday morning at Ruben Salazar Park in East Los Angeles, authorities said.
Officers responded to a call about 11 a.m. regarding a gunshot victim in the 3800 block of Whittier Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
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One man was pronounced dead at the scene. Another was rushed to Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center, where he later died.
The shooting is under investigation and appeared to be gang-related, according to the watch commander of the sheriff’s East Los Angeles station
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