Crime & Safety

2 Men Shot, Injured In Venice Beach

Two men in their 20s were shot and injured in Venice Beach late Saturday night.

VENICE, CA — Two men in their 20s were shot late Saturday night in Venice and were reportedly recovering in stable condition, Los Angeles police told Patch.

The shooting was reported about 11:30 p.m. Saturday in the 2600 block of Pacific Avenue, near 26th Street, Los Angeles Police Officer Mike Lopez told Patch.

A male suspect walked up to the two victims, police said. They starting arguing then the suspect shot both victims before running away.

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Both victims were taken to a hospital in stable condition.

It's unknown if the shooting was gang-related, police said. The victims were not homeless.

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A suspect description was not immediately available.

- City News Service and Patch Editor Nicole Charky contributed to this report.

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