A shooting occurred on Saturday afternoon in the parking lot of a Trader Joe’s grocery store in Los Angeles and left one person dead and three others injured. According to officials, the shooting might have been during what is suspected to have been a drug transaction. There are several suspects in detention.
The incident happened at 3:45 in the afternoon in the Fallbrook Center parking area, a shopping center that also houses Target, Home Depot, and Walmart. According to Deputy Chief Alan Hamilton of the Los Angeles Police Department, officers from the city of Los Angeles were looking into the possibility of a shootout at the site.
Deputy Chief Alan Hamilton of the LAPD stated at a press conference on Saturday that their preliminary investigation revealed that the dispute centered around a narcotics transaction in the area. It is possible that groups opened fire on one another, he said.
According to #RUMINT – shooting in parking lot of Trader Joe’s in Los Angeles. *reportedly* at least 4 folks shot. Developing….#StrictGunLaws #TraderJoes #developing #california #LosAngeles pic.twitter.com/z9tRhmf55d
– Mrgunsngear (@Mrgunsngear) April 2, 2023
A suspect fled the scene in a vehicle as police arrived, a police helicopter observed, according to Hamilton. Police cars were sent to the area to prevent an escape after officers in the helicopter observed the accused suspect switching vehicles. A person was treated for injuries after being hit and run over by another driver at some point, according to Hamilton.
After a brief pursuit, the suspect was reported stopped and brought into custody without a hitch at Owensmouth Avenue and Saticoy Street, according to Hamilton. A brief pursuit started when ground units came up to the suspect. Based on information from fire officials, the deceased victim was a 45-year-old man.
The male suspect who fled the shooting scene was apprehended along with the female driver. According to Hamilton, investigators have discovered two firearms and are attempting to ascertain whether at least one of the injured was also engaged in the shooting. Hamilton stated that they believe that everyone involved in the dispute “is either in custody or the hospital.”
Celebrity Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine Alleged Attack at Florida Gym Update: Three Suspects Arrested
