One person was killed and 4 others
wounded in an early Sunday shooting at a pre-party in Los Angeles ahead of the
Black Entertainment Television Awards show, police said.
The gunman fired several rounds at
the gathering at a restaurant and banquet hall about 3 miles (5 km) west of
downtown before fleeing, the Los Angeles Police Department said. One of three
people taken to local hospitals by ambulance died, police said.
The other two people wounded were in
stable condition after seeking their own medical care at area hospitals, police
said. It was unclear whether the shooting happened inside or outside the party
venue and whether it was gang related, police said.
The suspect has not been located,
and the victims’ names have not been released.
The shooting came a day after violence
at another pre-party for the BET Awards, due to take place Sunday evening in
Los Angeles. On Saturday, a man was stabbed and wounded during a pre-show event
at a nightclub in Hollywood, police said.
The BET Awards show is an annual
event that honors African Americans and other minorities in music, film,
television, sports and entertainment.
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