Two boys, aged 4 and 11, were shot dead in Los Angeles, California, as per officials. Their father is in custody at a hospital, where he is being treated for what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Officers were dispatched around 12:49 p.m. on Sunday in response to a shooting report on a sidewalk near the intersection of Venice Boulevard and Catalina Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and local news outlets.
Upon arrival, officers discovered the two Hispanic boys with gunshot wounds. Their 35-year-old father, also Hispanic, was found with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound and has been identified by police as the suspect.
Paramedics from the fire department transported all three to nearby hospitals. Despite emergency medical interventions, both children were pronounced dead, while their father remains in custody and is undergoing treatment. His condition is currently unknown.
The LAPD’s Juvenile Division is conducting the investigation into the shooting. Authorities have stated that no additional suspects are being sought and there is no ongoing threat to the community.
