HOLLYWOOD HILLS—A man was fatally shot around 2:30 a.m. on Monday, November 21 outside of a homeless encampment in Hollywood.
Officers responded to a shots fired call that was heard near a homeless encampment around Vine Street and La Mirada Avenue. They discovered a victim suffering from a gunshot wound who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded and pronounced the victim dead at scene. The unidentified victim was a male in his 40s and believed to be homeless.
Anyone with details about the incident is asked to contact the Los Angeles Police Department at 213-382-9470. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org.
