Male,19, Fatally Shot at Trinity Recreation Center in Historic South-Central Los Angeles

A 19-year-old male was shot at Trinity Recreation Center and transported to a local hospital where he died.Jack Reynolds/KNN

Los Angeles: A 19-year-old male was shot and killed Thursday night, Jan. 20, at the Trinity Recreation Center in Historic South-Central Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Police Department Newton division officers responded to a call around 10:45 p.m. of a shooting on the 2400 block of Trinity Street.

When units arrived at the scene, they found a male suffering from gunshot, unconscious, and not breathing.

Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics transported the victim to a local area hospital where he died, according to LAPD Officer Drake Madison.

According to LAPD, the victim was standing with a friend in the parking lot when two vehicles drove up. Shots were fired from both vehicles, striking the victim. The two vehicles fled the scene in opposite directions - one northbound from the location and one southbound. The incident is not reported to be gang related.

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