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1 Dead, 3 Hospitalized in East L.A. Shooting Near 5 Freeway

Deputies pursue leads with two suspects still at large.

Overview

  • Gunfire was reported around 8:15 p.m. Tuesday near S. Arizona Avenue and Telegraph Road, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
  • One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and authorities have not released the person’s identity.
  • Three additional victims were taken to hospitals, and officials have not disclosed their conditions.
  • Deputies said two suspects fled on foot from the area and have not been located.
  • The California Highway Patrol briefly closed the northbound 5 Freeway’s Eastern Avenue offramp during the initial response.