Man Found Shot in Northridge Neighborhood

NORTHRIDGE, LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6 (KNN) — A man was shot in a normally quiet neighborhood in Northridge late Monday night and promptly transported to a hospital.

The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. in the 8700 block of Quartz Avenue where arriving Los Angeles Police Department officers responding to a call of a shooting at the location, found one person down.

According to initial information at the scene, the victim was discovered with a gunshot wound to the chest, unresponsive and not breathing. The Los Angeles Fire Department also responded to the scene to assess the patient.

The male, approximately 30 years old, was transported in stable condition to a hospital, according to the LAPD Tuesday morning. There were no further updates on his condition.

The LAPD is investigating the shooting.

Keith Johnson, Video Journalist / KNN