Man wounded in drive-by shooting in La Puente
LA PUENTE -- A man was shot and wounded late Friday in a shooting investigators suspect was gang-related, officials said.
Deputies were on patrol when he heard about 10 gunshots ring out from the 900 block of Clintwood Avenue, Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Vic Sotelo said.
While driving toward the sound of the gunfire, deputies spotted a man running down the street with gunshot wounds to his abdomen and leg, the lieutenant said.
The wounded man -- later identified as a 28-year-old La Puente resident -- was taken to a hospital where he was listed in stable condition Saturday, Sotelo said.
The victim said he was shot by someone inside a passing white compact car, but did not provide any description of the shooter, Sotelo said. He did not appear to be fully cooperating with investigators.
Deputies found bullet casings and several parked cars that had been shot at the scene of the attack, officials added.
Sheriff's gang detectives were assigned to investigate the shooting.
Deputies were on patrol when he heard about 10 gunshots ring out from the 900 block of Clintwood Avenue, Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Vic Sotelo said.
While driving toward the sound of the gunfire, deputies spotted a man running down the street with gunshot wounds to his abdomen and leg, the lieutenant said.
The wounded man -- later identified as a 28-year-old La Puente resident -- was taken to a hospital where he was listed in stable condition Saturday, Sotelo said.
The victim said he was shot by someone inside a passing white compact car, but did not provide any description of the shooter, Sotelo said. He did not appear to be fully cooperating with investigators.
Deputies found bullet casings and several parked cars that had been shot at the scene of the attack, officials added.
Sheriff's gang detectives were assigned to investigate the shooting.
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