Suspect who fatally shot man at Westfield Century City Monday night still at large
By Sam Catanzaro
Multiple suspects tied to a fatal shooting in Century City remain at large, Los Angeles police have announced.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), detectives from the West Bureau Homicide Division are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect(s) responsible for the shooting death of a man.
On January 20, 2020 around 10:17 p.m., officers from the LAPD West Los Angeles Station responded to a call of an altercation at the Century City Mall. The call was upgraded to a shooting in progress.
When officers arrived, they found a male adult victim outside of the mall who had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. The victim’s identity is being held until the notification to next of kin, according to the LAPD.
“The incident unfolded when a dispute occurred between two separate groups inside of a restaurant. Females were involved in a fight. A fight then occurred outside of the restaurant and the suspect armed himself and shot the victim multiple times outside of the restaurant. This homicide is possibly gang-related,” the LAPD said in a statement.
The suspect was described as a male, Black, approximately 25-30 years of age, 5′ 7″, 160 pounds. Witnesses say he was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. The suspect reportedly left the location on foot, exiting the eastern stairway to Santa Monica Boulevard.
Anyone with additional information is urged to call Los Angeles Police Department, West Bureau Homicide, at (213) 382-9470. During non-business hours, or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org.
