Crime & Safety
Northridge Man Killed In Strip Club Shooting
Authorities identified a 34-year-old Northridge man, who was shot to death outside a Valley strip club. His killer has not been arrested.
VAN NUYS, CA — Authorities identified a Northridge man killed in a melee outside Van Nuys strip club Tuesday. His killer remains at large.
Jorge Soto, 34, of Northridge was shot just after 2 a.m. Monday during an argument with several others outside the Red Tie Gentlemen's Club at 15832 Stagg St. He died at a hospital not long after the shooting.
"The victim was engaged in a verbal dispute with several suspects that were seated inside of a vehicle," according to a Los Angeles Police Department statement. "One of the suspects exited the vehicle and shot the victim before re-entering the vehicle and fleeing the location."
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Police did not release a vehicle description nor descriptions of any suspects involved in the shooting.
Anyone with information on the crime was urged to call detectives at (818) 374-1934, or Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS.
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City News Service and Patch Staffer Paige Austin contributed to this report.
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