Public Safety
Two children killed in Pico-Union shooting; man hospitalized in custody
LAPD says a 4-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl died after a shooting Sunday afternoon near Venice Boulevard and Catalina Street.
Los Angeles police said officers responding shortly before 1 p.m. found three people with gunshot wounds in Pico-Union. Paramedics took all three to hospitals, where the two children were pronounced dead.
Victims: A 4-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl
Location: Near Venice Boulevard and South Catalina Street
Investigation: LAPD says there is no continuing threat to the community
Investigation remains active
Investigators said a wounded 30-year-old man was hospitalized in custody and is believed to have shot the children before shooting himself. Police reported no outstanding suspects.
The relationship between the man and the children had not been established publicly, and police had not announced a motive as of Sunday evening. Those parts of the investigation remain unresolved.
Sources: CBS Los Angeles report — updated October 11 → · ABC7 Los Angeles report — October 11 →