
Police investigate a shooting at Western Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood on Aug. 29, 2019. (Credit: KTLA)
A man was wounded in the neck in a shooting in Hollywood on Thursday night, officials said.
The shooting took place just after 9:20 p.m. at Hollywood Boulevard and Western Avenue, Los Angeles Police Department Officer Tony Im said. Initial callers reported the victim was a security guard, but police said they could not immediately confirm if that was the case.
The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment. An update on his condition was not available.
Police described the attacker as a Latino man of about 20 years old, about 5 feet 10 inches tall and 150 pounds. He wore a white hooded sweatshirt and white shorts and was armed with a handgun.
No further detail were available.
KTLA’s Nidia Becerra contributed to this report.