A man is recovering after he was shot from behind by a gunman that remains on the loose, police in South Los Angeles said.
The shooting was reported at 2:44 a.m. near Avalon Boulevard and 43rd Place, the Los Angeles Police Department said. There, they found a 64-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds.
LAPD said the victim was hospitalized and is in stable condition.
Investigators learned the victim was approached from behind on foot by two men and one of the men opened fire on him. The assailants then ran away in an unknown direction.
A possible motive for the violence remains unclear. The investigation is ongoing.