Two men wounded in Norwalk shooting
NORWALK -- Two men were shot and wounded Friday in an apparently gang-related attack, authorities said.
The shooting occurred about 12:40 p.m. in front of Ty's Liquor Store, 16024 Pioneer Blvd., Los Angeles County sheriff's Sgt. Robert Renteria said.
Wounded in the attack was a 39-year-old man investigators believe was the intended target of the shooting, as well as a 19-year-old man who was believed to be a bystander, the sergeant said.
The victims were standing near the store when two Latino men witnesses said looked like gang members approached in a gold foreign compact car, Renteria said.
After a brief exchange of words, the shooters opened fire from inside their car, he said.
The older man was shot in the back, Renteria said, and the younger man was shot in the neck. Both men were expected to survive.
The shooting occurred about 12:40 p.m. in front of Ty's Liquor Store, 16024 Pioneer Blvd., Los Angeles County sheriff's Sgt. Robert Renteria said.
Wounded in the attack was a 39-year-old man investigators believe was the intended target of the shooting, as well as a 19-year-old man who was believed to be a bystander, the sergeant said.
The victims were standing near the store when two Latino men witnesses said looked like gang members approached in a gold foreign compact car, Renteria said.
After a brief exchange of words, the shooters opened fire from inside their car, he said.
The older man was shot in the back, Renteria said, and the younger man was shot in the neck. Both men were expected to survive.
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