2 Wounded in Shooting at Downtown Los Angeles Target Store

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31 (KNN) — At least two people were injured when shots were fired at a Target store in downtown Los Angeles late Monday evening.

Shortly before 9 p.m., the Los Angeles Police Department’s Central Division officers responded to a call of a shooting at the Target store located at the FIGat7th shopping center at 735 S. Figueroa Street. A spokesperson for the LAPD told KNN this was not an active shooter incident.

According to the LAPD spokesperson, there were a total of two gunshot victims – a security guard and one other person. They were both transported to a local hospital; one is in stable condition, and the other is critical.

The suspect is a white male with curly hair, wearing a black coat and gray sweats at the time of the shooting, according to the LAPD. He fled in an unknown direction.

LAPD officers remained at the scene for the investigation.

There were no further details at the time of this report. An update will be added if additional information becomes available.

Neal Young, Video Journalist / KNN