Man Shot and Wounded in South LA Area; Investigation Underway

LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A man was shot and wounded Monday in the South Los Angeles area, possibly during an attempted robbery at a gas station, and an investigation was underway.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers were sent to the 1900 block of West Slauson Avenue about 3:40 a.m. to investigate a report that a man who had been hit by gunfire had been transported from that location to a hospital in unknown condition.

The Los Angeles Fire Department reported that a person who "sought help" around that time at Fire Station 66, 1909 W. Slauson Ave., was taken to a hospital.

KCAL9 reported that an apparent attempted robbery of a man at a gas station about a mile from the fire station turned into a fight in the parking lot, and the robbery victim pulled out a gun and started shooting. A short time later, someone -- possibly one of the suspects -- sought help for a gunshot wound at the fire station, KCAL9 reported.

The circumstances of the shooting remained under investigation, and anyone with information on the case was urged to call 877-LAPD-247.