Security Guard Kills Man At Sunset Blvd. Walgreens

HOLLYWOOD, CA — A security officer in Hollywood shot and killed a suspected shoplifter at a Walgreens drug store Sunday night, police announced.

The deadly incident happened at 8:10 p.m. at the the Walgreens at Sunset Boulevard and Vine Street, according to Los Angeles Police Department Officer D. Orris. The security officer confronted a suspected shoplifter at the store, and it escalated into a fight, according to police. The guard allegedly shot the man in the upper body during the scuffle.

The man was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The shooting is under investigation by the LAPD. Homicide detectives are trying to piece together leading up to the deadly shooting. The security guard has not been arrested in connection with the shooting, Officer Norma Eisenman of the LAPD's Media Relation's Section said.

City News Service and Patch Staffer Paige Austin contributed to this report. Photo: Shutterstock