On Dec. 15, a gunman opened fire in a popular shopping area of the Fairfax District, killing one and leaving another hospitalized in critical condition. The shooting occurred shortly before 1 p.m. on the 7600 block of Melrose Avenue near the Stanley Avenue intersection, according to Officer Rosario Cervantes of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
While the circumstances of the shooting were not immediately clear, Cervantes said it seemed like the victims were standing outside when a man in his 20’s approached them on foot, fired multiple shots, and then fled the scene. The intersection where the shooting occurred is nestled between a Starbucks, Urban Outfitters and several other retail shops. A possible motive for the shooting remains unknown, according to the LAPD.
