One killed in shooting on West Adams subway train


One person was killed in a shooting on a subway train in the West Adams neighborhood of South Los Angeles on Friday.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the incident happened at approximately 7:20 p.m. at the Jefferson La Cienega Police Station in the 6600 block of Jefferson Boulevard.

When officers arrived on scene, they found a man in his 30s dead with a gunshot wound to the head.

Police are searching for three suspects who fled the scene on skateboards.

“There are indications that there may have been an altercation or fight on the ground and that the perpetrators ran up the platform and onto a train that was in the station,” said Los Angeles Police Department Capt. Jayme Bennett.

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Metro redirected all E Line trains from Culver City and La Brea stations while the train was being investigated.

SkyCal flew over the scene of the shooting, where more than a dozen police officers were seen investigating the circumstances of the incident.

No further information has been provided yet.

“The Greater Los Angeles area has a significant problem with street violence that spills over onto public transportation, and Metro extends its condolences to the victim’s family and friends,” a Metro spokesperson said in a statement.

This is an ongoing story, check back later for more details.

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