2 children dead, man hospitalized after Pico-Union shooting, LAPD detectives say: news
12-10-2026
Pico-Union Shooting: 2 Children Dead, Suspected Gunman Hospitalized, LAPD Detectives Report
Two young children have died and a 30-year-old man remains hospitalized following a shooting in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles, according to homicide detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
CBS NewsDetails of the Pico-Union Incident
LAPD officers responded around 12:45 p.m. to reports of gunfire near Venice Boulevard and South Catalina Street. Upon arrival, emergency responders found three individuals suffering from gunshot wounds:
CBS NewsA 4-year-old child and a 10-year-old child, both critically injured and rushed to a local hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
CBS NewsA 30-year-old man, believed by investigators to be the gunman, who was transported to the hospital with what police described as a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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LAPD Investigation and Community Safety
According to preliminary statements from LAPD detectives, the incident appears to be an attempted murder-suicide, with investigators looking into reports that the suspect was the children’s father.
Los Angeles TimesNo Outstanding Suspects: Authorities confirmed there are no suspects at large and no ongoing threat to the local community.
CBS NewsWitness Interviews and Surveillance: Officers sealed off the surrounding blockincluding an area near an L.A. Metro busto review security camera footage and interview witnesses.
CBS NewsOngoing Probe: The suspect remains hospitalized in custody as detectives work to establish the motive and verify the full domestic context surrounding the shooting.
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