Shooting at Sports Bar in Marina Del Rey NR20240dm

Los Angeles: Detectives from
the Los Angeles Police Department’s Pacific Area are asking for the
public’s help in identifying suspects involved in an early morning
shooting.

On September 23, 2020, around 1:00 a.m., a male victim and female
victim were with family members and friends at a sports bar, just
west of Pacific Avenue on Washington Boulevard in the Venice
Beach area. They were socializing in the outdoor dining patio
when a verbal dispute turned into a physical fight with three
suspects. During the fight, one of the suspects fired a handgun,
striking both victims. The suspects fled the location.

Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded and transported
the male victim to a local hospital in stable condition. The
female victim was treated at scene. Detective’s investigation led
to the identification of the shooting suspect. On September 24,
the suspect was located and arrested in the city of Norwalk. A
subsequent search warrant was served at the location of arrest.
Several items of evidentiary value were located including the
handgun believed to have been used in the crime. The shooting
suspect is a resident of Los Angeles. Detectives are attempting
to identify two additional suspects that were involved in this
incident.

Anyone with information about this incident, have camera video
footage of the crime, or any additional witnesses that may have
been at the scene are urged to call Pacific Area Robbery
Detective Angel Gomez at 310-482-6370. 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. Tipsters may also
visit www.lapdonline.org and click on “Anonymous Web Tips” under
the “Get Involved-Crime Stoppers” menu to submit an online tip.
Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile
application and select the LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their
local program.