The father of two young boys who were killed in an apparently botched double-murder-suicide attempt in the Pico-Union area was in custody at a hospital Monday.
The Los Angeles Police Department did not immediately release the name of the suspect, identifying him only as a 35-year-old man.
He is suspected of fatally shooting his two boys, aged 4 and 11, shortly before 1 p.m. Sunday in the area of Venice Boulevard and Catalina Street, LAPD officials said. Police said the man turned the gun on himself after shooting the boys, but he survived was hospitalized in unknown condition.
The two boys were pronounced dead at a hospital, police said. Their names were not released.
It was unclear what prompted the shooting.
Anyone with information about the fatal shooting was urged to contact LAPD Juvenile Division Detective Wilfredo Ortiz at 213-486-0530. Calls during non-business hours should be directed to 877-527-3247. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.