Man Injured in Gang-Related Shooting Near MacArthur Park, Suspect at Large

Los Angeles police are searching for a woman suspected of shooting and injuring a man in a gang-related incident in the Westlake District early Saturday morning.

According to the LAPD Rampart Division, officers responded to a shots fired report near Fifth Street and Westlake Boulevard at approximately 1:43 a.m. Upon arrival, they discovered that a 45-year-old man had been shot multiple times while seeking shelter in a nearby building.

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The victim was transported to a local hospital by Los Angeles Fire Department personnel and is currently in stable condition, authorities said.

The suspect fled the scene and remains at large. No description of the shooter has been released.

Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact the LAPD Rampart Division at 213-484-3400. For tips outside business hours, call 877-527-3247. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.

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