South LA Shootings: 10 Shot, 2 Dead in 4 Days

Recent Surge in South LA Violence

• 🎯 A series of shootings has occurred in South Los Angeles over the past four days, resulting in 10 people being shot and two fatalities.
• 📍 The incidents all took place within a few miles of each other, increasing unease among residents.

Latest Shooting Investigation

• 💥 The most recent shooting happened near Century and Main Street just before midnight, where two men were shot.
• 💔 A 25-year-old victim died at the scene, while a 51-year-old man was hospitalized in stable condition.
• 🔍 Investigators found numerous shell casings and, according to witnesses, the victims were fired upon by suspects who drove up to them and then fled.
• 🚓 Police are treating this attack as likely gang-related.

Previous Incidents and Suspects

• 🔫 Approximately nine hours before the latest shooting, a mass shooting occurred less than a mile away at Figueroa and Manchester, where five people were shot.
• 🚗 In that incident, victims ranged from 19 to 35 years old, and police believe two to three shooters fled in a white sedan.
• ⚠️ One victim from the Figueroa and Manchester shooting remains in critical condition.

Community and Official Response

• 🗣️ City leaders, including Mayor Bass, have condemned the violence as senseless and callous.
• 👮 The Police Chief highlighted the dangerous timing of some shootings, occurring near schools during dismissal.
• 📈 Mayor Bass announced an increased police presence in South LA to help prevent further bloodshed.

Potential Catalyst for Violence

• 🚨 Detectives believe the recent wave of violence may have been triggered by a deadly shooting on Saturday night at 80th and Figueroa, where a 35-year-old man was killed and two others injured.
• 📹 Investigators are actively seeking footage from surveillance cameras in the area and interviewing potential witnesses to piece together the events.