Three masked men attacked a shopper outside a fashionable West Hollywood boutique in broad daylight, knocking him to the ground before one suspect allegedly opened fire during a robbery captured on surveillance video.
According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the suspects—wearing black hoodies and masks—jumped from a silver car and surrounded the man, who was dressed in red pants. The attack happened around 5:30 p.m. Thursday outside Fugazi, a clothing and footwear store in the 8700 block of Holloway Drive near Hancock Avenue.
The violent confrontation unfolded within seconds. Surveillance footage appeared to show the three men surrounding the victim and struggling with him as they forced him toward the ground.
One suspect then appeared to shoot at the shopper before all three men ran back to the silver vehicle and sped away.
Deputies who arrived at the scene found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital, but his condition was not immediately available, KTLA reported.
A witness told the outlet that they heard approximately five or six gunshots during the attack.
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The shooting left behind a chaotic scene. Video showed a bullet hole in a storefront window, while shell casings were scattered around the area where the alleged robbery occurred.
As the suspects fled, they also crashed into a nearby black Ferrari, authorities said.
Two people inside the luxury sports car were innocent bystanders caught in the collision. Authorities said neither person was injured.
The masked suspects were last seen traveling east on Holloway Drive in the silver vehicle, prompting a search by authorities.
Officials have not disclosed a motive for the shooting and have not identified the suspects.