Crime & Safety

Man, 20, Shot In Apparent Gang Shooting Near Monrovia

A sheriff official said the shooting was likely part of a simmering feud between rival gangs.

DUARTE, CA -- A man in his early 20s was shot in a leg Wednesday in what's believed to be a gang-related attack in an unincorporated area near Duarte, authorities said.

The shooting occurred about 3 p.m. in the 2400 block of Lincoln Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Investigators were looking for a male suspect who left the scene in a red sedan.

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A watch commander at the sheriff's Temple Station said the shooting was likely part of a simmering feud between rival gangs.

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