Homeless Man Killed In Second Mysterious Shooting Identified

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA — Police on Thursday identified a 34-year-old homeless man who was shot and killed in North Hollywood. His killer is still at large.

Officers arrive at the 7100 block of Whitsett Avenue at about 9 a.m. Monday, and they found the body of Brad Hanaway, according to the Los Angeles Police Department and the coroner's office.

Hanaway, a transient who stayed in the area, had been shot several times, police said.

It's the second time recently that a homeless man was killed by an unknown shooter in the San Fernando Valley. In late November, a 24-year-old man sleeping in a tent under the Plummer Street 405-Freeway overpass was gunned down by a shooter who pulled up to the tent, looked in and opened fire before fleeing the scene.

Authorities have not publicly identified a motive for either killing nor have they said whether there is any connection.

Anyone with information about the shooting was asked to call (818) 374- 1934 or Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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