SOUTH L.A.: Man Shot In Chest At Party

Just before 3 AM, LAPD received word of a shooting with a male victim down at the intersection of Florence Ave and Cimarron St in South L.A. LAPD and LAFD resources arrived to find a large crowd gathered at the scene. Witnesses report that a party was just letting out at one of the nearby homes. LAFD transported the victim to a nearby hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest. His current condition is unknown. The victim’s family was spotted at the scene and many members were visibly distraught. They say that the victim was not involved in any illegal activity and they were unsure why he would be targeted.