A 21-year-old man was shot and killed during a fight in the Koreatown area of Los Angeles, authorities said Tuesday morning.
About 10:15 p.m. Monday, officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 400 block of St. Andrews Place and located a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
“That victim was non-responsive and was pronounced dead here at the scene,” LAPD Lt. John Radtke told NBC4.
The victim and two other friends were approached by a man, who challenged them to a fight and asked them “where are you from,” Radtke said. The victim had no gang ties.
The suspect then began fighting with the victim and at one point pulled a weapon and shot the man, identified as Jorge Gracida of Los Angeles, Radtke said.
A woman was with the suspect at the time he approached the victim, CBS2 reported.
No other injuries were reported and it was unclear if the shooting was gang-related.
The suspect was last seen running away southbound on St. Andrews Place. A detailed description of the shooter or the woman was not immediately available.