by
Alex Medina
Authorities say a person was shot in the early hours of Sunday in an industrial sector of Boyle Heights.
The incident was reported at 4:57 am at 3349 Emery Street, in the southern section of Boyle Heights, according to a spokesperson from the Los Angeles Police Department. The victim was shot in the leg by a suspect described only as a male Hispanic wearing a baseball cap.
The victim was quickly transported to a local hospital where they are currently in an unknown condition.
Alex Medina served as a community reporter for Boyle Heights Beat from 2022 to 2024 and as an associate editor and reporter from 2024 to 2025. He was also a participant in the Boyle Heights Beat Youth Journalism Program from 2015 to 2018. He earned his degree from Hamilton College in 2022. In his free time, he enjoys reading and walking.
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