The Los Angeles Police Department has released the first images of the suspected gunman who shot two security guards at a downtown Target store Monday evening.
According to police, the suspect, a man believed to be in his early 20s, shot the two security guards after they confronted him for shoplifting.
The suspect is described as being 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing around 160 pounds. At the time of the shooting, he was wearing a black jacket, purple scarf, gray pants and a black do-rag.
The man’s weapon was described as a 9mm pistol.
The suspect remains outstanding and is considered to be armed and dangerous.
The shooting, which happened around 9 p.m. at a Target store located at 735 S. Figueroa St. in the FigAt7th shopping mall, left the two security guards hospitalized, one of whom was in critical condition.
Although the security guards were employed by Target, FigAt7th said in a statement that the mall was “deeply troubled” by the incident that occurred Monday night and was working closely with police in their investigation.
LAPD officials will provide an update on the investigation Tuesday around 1 p.m.
The shooting remains under investigation and anyone with information is urged to contact LAPD Central Robbery Detective Alvarez at 213-833-3750.
The Los Angeles Police Department has released the first images of the suspected gunman who shot two security guards at a downtown Target store Monday evening. According to police, the suspect, a man believed to be in his early 20s, shot the two security guards after they confronted him for shoplifting. The suspect is described […]
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