The Whittier Boulevard sign in East Los Angeles
Whittier Boulevard in East Los Angeles in October 2025. (Jacqueline Ramirez/ Boyle Heights Beat)

Four people were shot in East Los Angeles Sunday night as fans gathered after the Mexico- England World Cup soccer game.

According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, an argument broke out when someone pulled out a gun, striking two intended victims and two bystanders near Whittier Boulevard and Leonard Avenue around 9:35 p.m. 

The two bystanders, a woman and a teen, left the scene and later contacted deputies, one at the intersection of Amalia Avenue and Whittier Boulevard and the other at the intersection of Amalia Avenue and East 6th Street.

All four victims were taken to a hospital and were being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

There was no additional information about the shooter.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department East Los Angeles Station (323) 264-4151.

My background: I was born in Mexico and raised in Boyle Heights, where I got my start in journalism by launching a community blog. Most recently, I worked at the Los Angeles Times and have spent most of my career covering local news in LA, with a focus on community-centered stories, Latino communities and mentoring emerging writers.

What I do: I lead coverage of Boyle Heights and East LA across all platforms to inform, connect and uplift our community. I spend my days listening, planning, editing and coordinating to make sure our stories reflect the community fairly, while supporting and mentoring my team of reporters and freelancers so they can grow along the way.

Why LA?: It’s home. It’s the sounds of Spanglish and other languages, the smell of tacos and kimchi, the way street art tells stories and how, even though I hate traffic, I love how the freeways can take me to the beach or the mountains on a whim.

The best way to contact me: My email is jessica.perez@boyleheightsbeat.org.

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