Person Injured in Shooting Near Watch Party, One Detained by Police
Irolo St & James M Wood Blvd, Koreatown, Los Angeles
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Summary
- A person was injured and a possible suspect was detained after gunfire erupted near a World Cup watch party for the Mexico vs. South Korea game in Koreatown on Thursday evening.
- Police and firefighters responded to the scene near Irolo Street and James M. Wood Boulevard at approximately 6:40 p.m. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment and police found evidence of a shooting at the scene.
- One person has been detained, though earlier police radio communications suggest another suspect or accomplice may still be at large, as a handgun linked to the incident has reportedly not been recovered.
- Officers blocked off surrounding blocks on Normandie Avenue and James M. Wood Boulevard, later expanding the secured area to six blocks from Sunwood, east and west to Normandie. Transit authorities were contacted to reroute buses due to heavy traffic in the area.
- The watch party happening simultaneously was in Seoul International Park, about a block away from the shooting.
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One person has been detained, although earlier police radio communications suggest that another suspect or accomplice may be at large.
The shooting occurred near a watch party for the South Korea - Mexico World Cup game on Thursday night.
One person was seemingly injured in this shooting, according to a report from the Los Angeles Times.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Irolo St & James M Wood Blvd.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Irolo St & W Olympic Blvd.
One person has been detained, although earlier police radio communications suggest that another suspect or accomplice may be at large.
The shooting occurred near a watch party for the South Korea - Mexico World Cup game on Thursday night.
One person was seemingly injured in this shooting, according to a report from the Los Angeles Times.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Irolo St & James M Wood Blvd.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Irolo St & W Olympic Blvd.
One person has been detained, although earlier police radio communications suggest that another suspect or accomplice may be at large.
The shooting occurred near a watch party for the South Korea - Mexico World Cup game on Thursday night.
One person was seemingly injured in this shooting, according to a report from the Los Angeles Times.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Irolo St & James M Wood Blvd.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Irolo St & W Olympic Blvd.
One person has been detained, although earlier police radio communications suggest that another suspect or accomplice may be at large.
The shooting occurred near a watch party for the South Korea - Mexico World Cup game on Thursday night.
One person was seemingly injured in this shooting, according to a report from the Los Angeles Times.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Irolo St & James M Wood Blvd.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Irolo St & W Olympic Blvd.
One person has been detained, although earlier police radio communications suggest that another suspect or accomplice may be at large.
The shooting occurred near a watch party for the South Korea - Mexico World Cup game on Thursday night.
One person was seemingly injured in this shooting, according to a report from the Los Angeles Times.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Irolo St & James M Wood Blvd.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Irolo St & W Olympic Blvd.
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No one can ever have fun people always have to ruin things smh
But no one can come together for the government
I was at Seoul Park for the World Cup game. Saw the situation was getting out of hand and left. 30 mins later this happened. Called it
I hope you guys weren't shooting each other over a game.
No one can ever have fun people always have to ruin things smh
But no one can come together for the government
I was at Seoul Park for the World Cup game. Saw the situation was getting out of hand and left. 30 mins later this happened. Called it
I hope you guys weren't shooting each other over a game.
No one can ever have fun people always have to ruin things smh
But no one can come together for the government
I was at Seoul Park for the World Cup game. Saw the situation was getting out of hand and left. 30 mins later this happened. Called it
I hope you guys weren't shooting each other over a game.
No one can ever have fun people always have to ruin things smh
But no one can come together for the government
I was at Seoul Park for the World Cup game. Saw the situation was getting out of hand and left. 30 mins later this happened. Called it
I hope you guys weren't shooting each other over a game.
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No one can ever have fun people always have to ruin things smh
But no one can come together for the government
I was at Seoul Park for the World Cup game. Saw the situation was getting out of hand and left. 30 mins later this happened. Called it
I hope you guys weren't shooting each other over a game.