Man Shot and Wounded in Apparent Robbery Attempt in South LA

Man Shot and Wounded in Apparent Robbery Attempt in South LA
The 1900 block of Slauson Avenue in South Los Angeles in May 2024. (Google Maps/Screenshot via California Insider)
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A man was shot and wounded July 22 in the South Los Angeles area, possibly during an attempted robbery at a gas station, and an investigation was underway.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers were sent to the 1900 block of West Slauson Avenue about 3:40 a.m. to investigate a report that a man who had been hit by gunfire had been taken from that location to a hospital in unknown condition.

The Los Angeles Fire Department reported that a person who “sought help'' around that time at Fire Station 66, 1909 W. Slauson Ave., was taken to a hospital.

KCAL9 reported that an apparent attempted robbery of a man at a gas station about a mile from the fire station turned into a fight in the parking lot, and the robbery victim pulled out a gun and started shooting.

A short time later, someone—possibly one of the robbers—sought help for a gunshot wound at the fire station, KCAL9 reported.

The circumstances of the shooting remained under investigation, and anyone with information was urged to call 877-LAPD-247.

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