Crime & Safety

Man Found Shot To Death On Downtown LA Sidewalk

The shooting occurred several blocks east of the Crypto.com Arena.

LOS ANGELES, CA — An investigation is underway after a man was found shot to death on a downtown Los Angeles sidewalk early Friday morning.

Officers responded to a report of a shooting at around 2:30 a.m. Friday to the 1200 block of South Hope Street, several blocks east of the Crypto.com Arena, according to a Los Angeles Police Department spokeswoman.

Arriving officers found the victim face down on the sidewalk, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, KTLA reported.

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Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics were called to the scene, where they pronounced the victim dead, police said.

The victim was described as a man between 20 and 25 years old, KTLA reported.

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Police have not released a description of any suspect or suspects.

City News Service contributed to this report.

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