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Person Injured in Shooting

S Vermont Ave & W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, South Los Angeles, Los Angeles

Published Sep 8 at 2:27 PM · Updated Sep 8 at 2:51 PM

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Sep 8, 2:51PM

Police are now searching for a red Ford Explorer, last seen heading southbound from Vermont and MLK, in connection to the shooting.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:27

Sub-shooting semi. 399, go ahead. 999, a shooting occurred approximately 15 minutes ago from Vermont and MLK. Suspect is going to be described as a male, black, 40 to 50 years old, wearing a gray shirt, no further, armed with an unknown type handgun. Vehicle is going to be described as a red, 2005 to 2010 Ford Explorer, last seen southbound Vermont from MLK, no further.

Sep 8, 2:42PM

Police are securing the area around the Metro gas station as they search for the suspect. The suspect's vehicle, a black SUV with a triangle logo, remains a key focus.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:21

3862, repeat the description of the suspect. Suspect, male, black with dreadlocks, 25 years, black shirt with the white logo on the back. The driver of the vehicle, black SUV with the triangle logo under the rear window. The none known place. Officer, it's code 6 with the victim heads up. One property west of you, you're having people jump over the wall.

Sep 8, 2:35PM

Police have secured the scene, and the fire department has been cleared to enter and assist with the shooting incident.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:19

Steel 50, this is Christine, units for a crime scene, 10-10 with MLK, incident commander. 5-5, you're on. 5-5, yes, just identify for an RA. What do you want to use responding to the shooting call? Steel 50, is it clear for FD to enter? Steel 50, roger. Steel 50, roger.

Sep 8, 2:32PM

An ambulance has arrived at the Metro gas station. One victim is down and receiving medical attention.

LA 20 Olympic Area · 0:15

I've been seen as an ambulance shooting Vermont and Martin Luther King, Vermont and Martin Luther King at the Metro gas station. One victim down. It's code 3 and 7, 2, 4, 5, 7, 83, 78. 2016, we're in code 6 scenario. 2016, code 6, 3401 West 8th.

Sep 8, 2:31PM

Police are investigating a black SUV with a triangle logo in connection to the shooting. No victims confirmed yet.

LA 21 Topanga Area - · 0:23

Southwest Union, changes occurred. Arlington King and Vermont, Arlington King and Vermont, Metro Gas Station. There are 12 gunshots, code 3 goes to a black SUV with a triangle logo under the rear window. Analyzing the police, black scene southbound. Unknown if any victims are down. Suspect is a driver, male, black, dreadlocks, 25 years, black shirt with a white logo on the back. Code 3, incident 20450, R-E-3-7. R-E-3-7, responding to code 3 from Topanga Station, Sherman Wayne Railroad.

Sep 8, 2:29PM

Police are on the scene at the Metro gas station, investigating an unknown number of gunshots. The shooter's status is unclear.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:27

Squad 21 on channel 7. Go ahead, Bruce. Squad 21. Yeah, LEPD's asking approximately how many gunshots, patients. Unknown amount of gunshots. Sounds like the person they've driven off were being waved in. We're not sure if the shooter's still on the scene. Squad 21. It's at the Metro gas station on the southwest corner.

Sep 8, 2:27PM

Police received a 911 report of a shooting.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:15

Metro from Squad 21 at the intersection of Vermont and King. We have a reported shooting. Multiple people are saying there's a shooting at Vermont and King. Squad 21, roger. Vermont and King.

Sep 8, 2:27PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S Vermont Ave & W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

Sep 8, 2:51PM

Police are now searching for a red Ford Explorer, last seen heading southbound from Vermont and MLK, in connection to the shooting.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:27

Sub-shooting semi. 399, go ahead. 999, a shooting occurred approximately 15 minutes ago from Vermont and MLK. Suspect is going to be described as a male, black, 40 to 50 years old, wearing a gray shirt, no further, armed with an unknown type handgun. Vehicle is going to be described as a red, 2005 to 2010 Ford Explorer, last seen southbound Vermont from MLK, no further.

Sep 8, 2:42PM

Police are securing the area around the Metro gas station as they search for the suspect. The suspect's vehicle, a black SUV with a triangle logo, remains a key focus.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:21

3862, repeat the description of the suspect. Suspect, male, black with dreadlocks, 25 years, black shirt with the white logo on the back. The driver of the vehicle, black SUV with the triangle logo under the rear window. The none known place. Officer, it's code 6 with the victim heads up. One property west of you, you're having people jump over the wall.

Sep 8, 2:35PM

Police have secured the scene, and the fire department has been cleared to enter and assist with the shooting incident.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:19

Steel 50, this is Christine, units for a crime scene, 10-10 with MLK, incident commander. 5-5, you're on. 5-5, yes, just identify for an RA. What do you want to use responding to the shooting call? Steel 50, is it clear for FD to enter? Steel 50, roger. Steel 50, roger.

Sep 8, 2:32PM

An ambulance has arrived at the Metro gas station. One victim is down and receiving medical attention.

LA 20 Olympic Area · 0:15

I've been seen as an ambulance shooting Vermont and Martin Luther King, Vermont and Martin Luther King at the Metro gas station. One victim down. It's code 3 and 7, 2, 4, 5, 7, 83, 78. 2016, we're in code 6 scenario. 2016, code 6, 3401 West 8th.

Sep 8, 2:31PM

Police are investigating a black SUV with a triangle logo in connection to the shooting. No victims confirmed yet.

LA 21 Topanga Area - · 0:23

Southwest Union, changes occurred. Arlington King and Vermont, Arlington King and Vermont, Metro Gas Station. There are 12 gunshots, code 3 goes to a black SUV with a triangle logo under the rear window. Analyzing the police, black scene southbound. Unknown if any victims are down. Suspect is a driver, male, black, dreadlocks, 25 years, black shirt with a white logo on the back. Code 3, incident 20450, R-E-3-7. R-E-3-7, responding to code 3 from Topanga Station, Sherman Wayne Railroad.

Sep 8, 2:29PM

Police are on the scene at the Metro gas station, investigating an unknown number of gunshots. The shooter's status is unclear.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:27

Squad 21 on channel 7. Go ahead, Bruce. Squad 21. Yeah, LEPD's asking approximately how many gunshots, patients. Unknown amount of gunshots. Sounds like the person they've driven off were being waved in. We're not sure if the shooter's still on the scene. Squad 21. It's at the Metro gas station on the southwest corner.

Sep 8, 2:27PM

Police received a 911 report of a shooting.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:15

Metro from Squad 21 at the intersection of Vermont and King. We have a reported shooting. Multiple people are saying there's a shooting at Vermont and King. Squad 21, roger. Vermont and King.

Sep 8, 2:27PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S Vermont Ave & W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

Sep 8, 2:51PM

Police are now searching for a red Ford Explorer, last seen heading southbound from Vermont and MLK, in connection to the shooting.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:27

Sub-shooting semi. 399, go ahead. 999, a shooting occurred approximately 15 minutes ago from Vermont and MLK. Suspect is going to be described as a male, black, 40 to 50 years old, wearing a gray shirt, no further, armed with an unknown type handgun. Vehicle is going to be described as a red, 2005 to 2010 Ford Explorer, last seen southbound Vermont from MLK, no further.

Sep 8, 2:42PM

Police are securing the area around the Metro gas station as they search for the suspect. The suspect's vehicle, a black SUV with a triangle logo, remains a key focus.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:21

3862, repeat the description of the suspect. Suspect, male, black with dreadlocks, 25 years, black shirt with the white logo on the back. The driver of the vehicle, black SUV with the triangle logo under the rear window. The none known place. Officer, it's code 6 with the victim heads up. One property west of you, you're having people jump over the wall.

Sep 8, 2:35PM

Police have secured the scene, and the fire department has been cleared to enter and assist with the shooting incident.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:19

Steel 50, this is Christine, units for a crime scene, 10-10 with MLK, incident commander. 5-5, you're on. 5-5, yes, just identify for an RA. What do you want to use responding to the shooting call? Steel 50, is it clear for FD to enter? Steel 50, roger. Steel 50, roger.

Sep 8, 2:32PM

An ambulance has arrived at the Metro gas station. One victim is down and receiving medical attention.

LA 20 Olympic Area · 0:15

I've been seen as an ambulance shooting Vermont and Martin Luther King, Vermont and Martin Luther King at the Metro gas station. One victim down. It's code 3 and 7, 2, 4, 5, 7, 83, 78. 2016, we're in code 6 scenario. 2016, code 6, 3401 West 8th.

Sep 8, 2:31PM

Police are investigating a black SUV with a triangle logo in connection to the shooting. No victims confirmed yet.

LA 21 Topanga Area - · 0:23

Southwest Union, changes occurred. Arlington King and Vermont, Arlington King and Vermont, Metro Gas Station. There are 12 gunshots, code 3 goes to a black SUV with a triangle logo under the rear window. Analyzing the police, black scene southbound. Unknown if any victims are down. Suspect is a driver, male, black, dreadlocks, 25 years, black shirt with a white logo on the back. Code 3, incident 20450, R-E-3-7. R-E-3-7, responding to code 3 from Topanga Station, Sherman Wayne Railroad.

Sep 8, 2:29PM

Police are on the scene at the Metro gas station, investigating an unknown number of gunshots. The shooter's status is unclear.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:27

Squad 21 on channel 7. Go ahead, Bruce. Squad 21. Yeah, LEPD's asking approximately how many gunshots, patients. Unknown amount of gunshots. Sounds like the person they've driven off were being waved in. We're not sure if the shooter's still on the scene. Squad 21. It's at the Metro gas station on the southwest corner.

Sep 8, 2:27PM

Police received a 911 report of a shooting.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:15

Metro from Squad 21 at the intersection of Vermont and King. We have a reported shooting. Multiple people are saying there's a shooting at Vermont and King. Squad 21, roger. Vermont and King.

Sep 8, 2:27PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S Vermont Ave & W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

Sep 8, 2:51PM

Police are now searching for a red Ford Explorer, last seen heading southbound from Vermont and MLK, in connection to the shooting.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:27

Sub-shooting semi. 399, go ahead. 999, a shooting occurred approximately 15 minutes ago from Vermont and MLK. Suspect is going to be described as a male, black, 40 to 50 years old, wearing a gray shirt, no further, armed with an unknown type handgun. Vehicle is going to be described as a red, 2005 to 2010 Ford Explorer, last seen southbound Vermont from MLK, no further.

Sep 8, 2:42PM

Police are securing the area around the Metro gas station as they search for the suspect. The suspect's vehicle, a black SUV with a triangle logo, remains a key focus.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:21

3862, repeat the description of the suspect. Suspect, male, black with dreadlocks, 25 years, black shirt with the white logo on the back. The driver of the vehicle, black SUV with the triangle logo under the rear window. The none known place. Officer, it's code 6 with the victim heads up. One property west of you, you're having people jump over the wall.

Sep 8, 2:35PM

Police have secured the scene, and the fire department has been cleared to enter and assist with the shooting incident.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:19

Steel 50, this is Christine, units for a crime scene, 10-10 with MLK, incident commander. 5-5, you're on. 5-5, yes, just identify for an RA. What do you want to use responding to the shooting call? Steel 50, is it clear for FD to enter? Steel 50, roger. Steel 50, roger.

Sep 8, 2:32PM

An ambulance has arrived at the Metro gas station. One victim is down and receiving medical attention.

LA 20 Olympic Area · 0:15

I've been seen as an ambulance shooting Vermont and Martin Luther King, Vermont and Martin Luther King at the Metro gas station. One victim down. It's code 3 and 7, 2, 4, 5, 7, 83, 78. 2016, we're in code 6 scenario. 2016, code 6, 3401 West 8th.

Sep 8, 2:31PM

Police are investigating a black SUV with a triangle logo in connection to the shooting. No victims confirmed yet.

LA 21 Topanga Area - · 0:23

Southwest Union, changes occurred. Arlington King and Vermont, Arlington King and Vermont, Metro Gas Station. There are 12 gunshots, code 3 goes to a black SUV with a triangle logo under the rear window. Analyzing the police, black scene southbound. Unknown if any victims are down. Suspect is a driver, male, black, dreadlocks, 25 years, black shirt with a white logo on the back. Code 3, incident 20450, R-E-3-7. R-E-3-7, responding to code 3 from Topanga Station, Sherman Wayne Railroad.

Sep 8, 2:29PM

Police are on the scene at the Metro gas station, investigating an unknown number of gunshots. The shooter's status is unclear.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:27

Squad 21 on channel 7. Go ahead, Bruce. Squad 21. Yeah, LEPD's asking approximately how many gunshots, patients. Unknown amount of gunshots. Sounds like the person they've driven off were being waved in. We're not sure if the shooter's still on the scene. Squad 21. It's at the Metro gas station on the southwest corner.

Sep 8, 2:27PM

Police received a 911 report of a shooting.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:15

Metro from Squad 21 at the intersection of Vermont and King. We have a reported shooting. Multiple people are saying there's a shooting at Vermont and King. Squad 21, roger. Vermont and King.

Sep 8, 2:27PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S Vermont Ave & W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

Sep 8, 2:51PM

Police are now searching for a red Ford Explorer, last seen heading southbound from Vermont and MLK, in connection to the shooting.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:27

Sub-shooting semi. 399, go ahead. 999, a shooting occurred approximately 15 minutes ago from Vermont and MLK. Suspect is going to be described as a male, black, 40 to 50 years old, wearing a gray shirt, no further, armed with an unknown type handgun. Vehicle is going to be described as a red, 2005 to 2010 Ford Explorer, last seen southbound Vermont from MLK, no further.

Sep 8, 2:42PM

Police are securing the area around the Metro gas station as they search for the suspect. The suspect's vehicle, a black SUV with a triangle logo, remains a key focus.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:21

3862, repeat the description of the suspect. Suspect, male, black with dreadlocks, 25 years, black shirt with the white logo on the back. The driver of the vehicle, black SUV with the triangle logo under the rear window. The none known place. Officer, it's code 6 with the victim heads up. One property west of you, you're having people jump over the wall.

Sep 8, 2:35PM

Police have secured the scene, and the fire department has been cleared to enter and assist with the shooting incident.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:19

Steel 50, this is Christine, units for a crime scene, 10-10 with MLK, incident commander. 5-5, you're on. 5-5, yes, just identify for an RA. What do you want to use responding to the shooting call? Steel 50, is it clear for FD to enter? Steel 50, roger. Steel 50, roger.

Sep 8, 2:32PM

An ambulance has arrived at the Metro gas station. One victim is down and receiving medical attention.

LA 20 Olympic Area · 0:15

I've been seen as an ambulance shooting Vermont and Martin Luther King, Vermont and Martin Luther King at the Metro gas station. One victim down. It's code 3 and 7, 2, 4, 5, 7, 83, 78. 2016, we're in code 6 scenario. 2016, code 6, 3401 West 8th.

Sep 8, 2:31PM

Police are investigating a black SUV with a triangle logo in connection to the shooting. No victims confirmed yet.

LA 21 Topanga Area - · 0:23

Southwest Union, changes occurred. Arlington King and Vermont, Arlington King and Vermont, Metro Gas Station. There are 12 gunshots, code 3 goes to a black SUV with a triangle logo under the rear window. Analyzing the police, black scene southbound. Unknown if any victims are down. Suspect is a driver, male, black, dreadlocks, 25 years, black shirt with a white logo on the back. Code 3, incident 20450, R-E-3-7. R-E-3-7, responding to code 3 from Topanga Station, Sherman Wayne Railroad.

Sep 8, 2:29PM

Police are on the scene at the Metro gas station, investigating an unknown number of gunshots. The shooter's status is unclear.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:27

Squad 21 on channel 7. Go ahead, Bruce. Squad 21. Yeah, LEPD's asking approximately how many gunshots, patients. Unknown amount of gunshots. Sounds like the person they've driven off were being waved in. We're not sure if the shooter's still on the scene. Squad 21. It's at the Metro gas station on the southwest corner.

Sep 8, 2:27PM

Police received a 911 report of a shooting.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:15

Metro from Squad 21 at the intersection of Vermont and King. We have a reported shooting. Multiple people are saying there's a shooting at Vermont and King. Squad 21, roger. Vermont and King.

Sep 8, 2:27PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S Vermont Ave & W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

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Comments19

GHOSTFACEBADDSep 8 at 2:50 PM

if he passed its because they took forever to save him !!!! soooo fkn heartbreaking

SaynotonoobsSep 8 at 2:41 PM

Going to the Carl’s Jr in front, yall want something?

IssacFrost36Sep 8 at 2:28 PM

I knew they were gunshots. GGs, made $20 off that 🤝🏼

losangelesUser1386716007Sep 9 at 10:46 AM

KS 😞

deebinnsSep 9 at 11:22 AM

Did he pass away?

GHOSTFACEBADDSep 8 at 2:50 PM

if he passed its because they took forever to save him !!!! soooo fkn heartbreaking

SaynotonoobsSep 8 at 2:41 PM

Going to the Carl’s Jr in front, yall want something?

IssacFrost36Sep 8 at 2:28 PM

I knew they were gunshots. GGs, made $20 off that 🤝🏼

losangelesUser1386716007Sep 9 at 10:46 AM

KS 😞

deebinnsSep 9 at 11:22 AM

Did he pass away?

GHOSTFACEBADDSep 8 at 2:50 PM

if he passed its because they took forever to save him !!!! soooo fkn heartbreaking

SaynotonoobsSep 8 at 2:41 PM

Going to the Carl’s Jr in front, yall want something?

IssacFrost36Sep 8 at 2:28 PM

I knew they were gunshots. GGs, made $20 off that 🤝🏼

losangelesUser1386716007Sep 9 at 10:46 AM

KS 😞

deebinnsSep 9 at 11:22 AM

Did he pass away?

GHOSTFACEBADDSep 8 at 2:50 PM

if he passed its because they took forever to save him !!!! soooo fkn heartbreaking

SaynotonoobsSep 8 at 2:41 PM

Going to the Carl’s Jr in front, yall want something?

IssacFrost36Sep 8 at 2:28 PM

I knew they were gunshots. GGs, made $20 off that 🤝🏼

losangelesUser1386716007Sep 9 at 10:46 AM

KS 😞

deebinnsSep 9 at 11:22 AM

Did he pass away?

GHOSTFACEBADDSep 8 at 2:50 PM

if he passed its because they took forever to save him !!!! soooo fkn heartbreaking

SaynotonoobsSep 8 at 2:41 PM

Going to the Carl’s Jr in front, yall want something?

IssacFrost36Sep 8 at 2:28 PM

I knew they were gunshots. GGs, made $20 off that 🤝🏼

losangelesUser1386716007Sep 9 at 10:46 AM

KS 😞

deebinnsSep 9 at 11:22 AM

Did he pass away?

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