LOS ANGELES (WSVN) — Four people have been shot, one of them fatally, in a drive-by shooting along the route of the funeral procession for slain rapper Nipsey Hussle in Los Angeles, a local TV station is reporting.
According to KCAL, the shooting took place at 103rd and Main streets, just before 6:30 p.m. PST, Thursday.
Los Angeles Police Chief Michael Moore posted to Twitter that the victims’ ages ranged from 30-50 years old.
In the midst of this procession we have a multi-4 Shooting at 103 St and Main St.
Victims are 3 Male Blacks and 1 Female Black – ages from 30-50 years old. Tragically one is deceased.
Suspects in gray Hyundai fired on the victims.
We must stop this senseless violence.
— Michel R. Moore (@LAPDChiefMoore) April 12, 2019
“We must stop this senseless violence,” said Moore in the post.
The shooting takes place in the wake of a massive three-hour memorial held at the Staples Center. Beyonce, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg and Stevie Wonder were among the celebrities in attendance at the celebration of the Grammy-nominated artist and community activist’s life.
Officials said suspects opened fire from a gray Hyundai.
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