Crime & Safety
Woman Shot To Death Near Venice Beach Boardwalk
A woman was shot and killed near the Venice Beach boardwalk on Tuesday night, authorities said.
VENICE, CA â A woman was killed in a possibly gang-related shooting near the Venice Beach Boardwalk, and three male suspects remained at large this morning.
The shooting occurred at about 5:25 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Ocean Front Walk and 17th Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The woman was taken to a hospital, where she died. Her name was withheld, pending notification of her relatives.
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According to police, a dispute had occurred between the victim, her boyfriend and three unidentified male suspects, who ran from the crime scene. Descriptions of the suspects were not released.
Anyone with information on the case was urged to call LAPD West Bureau homicide investigators at 213-382-9470, or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS.
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- City News Service and Patch Editor Nicole Charky contributed to this report.
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