Authorities say a man was wounded in a shooting late Monday night in Boyle Heights.

Hollenbeck Division officers responded to an Arco gas station at the corner of Whittier and Lorena (3401 Whittier Blvd.) shortly after 11 pm following a report of gunfire in the area, according to a spokesperson from the LAPD.

The victim, identified only as a man, was found suffering from a gunshot wound. According to the spokesperson, the victim had been driving in the area when someone shot at his truck. The victim was taken to a local hospital following the incident, though his condition was unknown. 

No additional information on the victim or a possible suspect was available at the time of the report.  

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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