Los Angeles, California – Tragedy struck in Exposition Park on Saturday afternoon as two brothers were fatally shot near the L.A. Memorial Coliseum. The incident occurred at the intersection of Budlong Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard around 2 p.m.
Authorities have identified the victims as 33-year-old Sergio Rios Jr. and his 19-year-old brother Ricardo Rios. The brothers were sitting inside a vehicle on Browning Boulevard when an unknown assailant approached them and opened fire, resulting in one brother dying at the scene and the other succumbing to his injuries at the hospital.
According to LAPD Capt. Michael Lorenz, the shooting does not appear to be a random act of violence. It is believed that the suspect had a prior interaction with the victims before carrying out the shooting. Family members of the victims were present at the scene but were too distraught to provide any statements.
Residents in the area expressed dismay over the recurring incidents of gun violence and emphasized the need for community unity to combat such tragedies. The shooting, though not deemed gang-related by detectives, has left the community on edge as the perpetrator remains at large.
Authorities are seeking information from the public to apprehend the suspect, who was reportedly seen fleeing in either a white Toyota or Lexus. Anyone with relevant information is urged to come forward and assist in the investigation.
The loss of Sergio Rios Jr. and Ricardo Rios has left a void in the community, highlighting the ongoing issue of gun violence that plagues neighborhoods. The call for justice and peace echoes through the streets of Exposition Park as authorities work diligently to bring those responsible to justice and prevent such senseless tragedies from occurring in the future.