Suspect In Fatal Venice Shooting Unknown; Police Seek Public Help

VENICE, CA — Los Angeles police this week are asking the public to help identify a suspect or suspects involved in a fatal shooting near a transitional housing facility in Venice Friday.

Officers responded to a call of a shooting near a bus stop at Main Street and Sunset Avenue about 1:10 a.m. Friday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. They found a man suffering from gunshot wounds.

Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded and pronounced the victim dead at the scene. The victim’s identification was withheld pending notification to next of kin.

No suspect information is available.

Anyone with information is urged to contact LAPD West Bureau Homicide investigators at (213) 382-9470. Anyone who wants to be anonymous should call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org.