Crime & Safety

Woman Shot in Valley Glen Area, Hunt for Suspect Is On

The shooting occurred in the 13100 block of Vanowen Street at 2:45 a.m.

Originally posted at 8:15 a.m. Nov. 3, 2014. Edited with new details.

A woman was shot and wounded early today in the Valley Glen area near North Hollywood and a former boyfriend was sought as the suspect.

The shooting occurred at 2:45 a.m. in the 13100 block of Vanowen Street, between Coldwater Canyon and Fulton avenues, said Los Angeles Police Department Officer Norma Eisenman of the Media Relations office.

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The woman’s ex-boyfriend was a suspect, Eisenman said. The victim, whose name was unavailable, was said to be hospitalized with stable vital signs.

Officers set up a perimeter around the apartment complex in hopes of catching the suspect but did not find him. He remaining outstanding as of 7 p.m.

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