A teenage male was shot and killed Wednesday night in the area south of Echo Park in what police say is a possible gang-related incident, said LAPD Officer Bruce Borihanh.
A male suspect walked up to the victim at the corner of Temple Street and Union Avenue about 11:30 p.m., Borihanh said. The suspect, described as 19 to 24 years old, fired multiple rounds at the victim with a handgun, striking the victim in the head and shoulder, Borihanh said. He added that the victim, who was 15 to 18 years old, was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect fled on foot and LAPD officers are continuing to search for him.
-- My-Thuan Tran