Wednesday, October 30

23-year-old man shot to death in alleged robbery attempt in Hollywood


El tiroteo ocurrió durante las primeras horas de este martes, en Hollywood.
The shooting occurred during the early hours of this Tuesday, in Hollywood.

Photo: LUIS ROBAYO / AFP / Getty Images

In an alleged robbery attempt, a man from 23 year old died from gunshots this Tuesday morning in Hollywood .

Officers of the Department of Los Angeles Police from Hollywood Station came at 2: 10 am to 7181 Sunset Boulevard, across from the restaurant Bossa Nova, due to calls for help due to a shooting.

At the scene found a 23 year old man with gunshot wounds.

The versions say that, before the incident, the victim was in a car with a woman.

When the woman got out of the vehicle, at least 8 individuals tried to assault her, so the man allegedly exited the vehicle with a weapon, for which there was an exchange of shots .

After the attack, the individuals drove away from the scene in a black Nissan car, and they are described as carrying firearms .

It is unknown if any of the attackers were injured in the shooting.

Authorities said the case was not related to gang fights .

Officers did not recover any pistols at the scene.

No further information was provided about the case and whether the victim’s companion was injured in the exchange of bullets .

The area near Sunset Boulevard and Formosa Avenue was closed to vehicular traffic for several hours due to police investigations.

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