Overview
- The shooting erupted around 8:55 p.m. Sunday on the ninth‑floor rooftop of Harriet’s Rooftop at the 1 Hotel West Hollywood, according to witness accounts.
- One man was struck in the lower leg and was rushed to a nearby hospital by Los Angeles County firefighters; his condition was not immediately released.
- West Hollywood sheriff’s deputies said they have not released any suspect description or motive and are working to determine whether an outstanding suspect exists.
- Witnesses said the first sound was mistaken for a champagne cork before a second shot made clear it was gunfire, prompting patrons to run and push each other to exit the lounge.
- The venue’s high profile on the Sunset Strip has drawn intense public interest and investigators are likely to review surveillance footage and interview patrons as they piece together the circumstances.