2 brothers killed in shooting in Exposition Park near LA Memorial Coliseum; suspect at large

EXPOSITION PARK, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Two brothers were killed in a shooting in Exposition Park near the LA Memorial Coliseum on Saturday afternoon.

It happened around 2 p.m. near the intersection of Budlong Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

The brothers, believed to be in their 20s, were sitting in a car on Browning Boulevard when someone approached them and shot them, according to police.

One of the brothers died at the scene, the other in hospital. Police said it did not appear to be a random attack.

“We have a single suspect, a single suspect, who had a conversation with both of our victims prior to the shooting,” said LAPD Captain Michael Lorenz. “Shortly thereafter, the suspect walks away, our victims get into the vehicle, the suspect walks up, fires shots into the vehicle, both victims are struck by gunfire.”

Family members were at the scene Saturday afternoon but were too distraught to speak. Eyewitness News learned that one of the brothers was the father of twins.

Residents told ABC7 that gunfire is not uncommon in the area, but wish the violence would stop.

“I just think it’s bad,” said Jonathan Smith. “We have a lot of kids out here, schools. If we could just help more than hate each other… there’s a lot of hate.”

Investigators do not believe the shooting was related to gang crime.

The shooter, meanwhile, is still at large. A detailed description was not available, but police said the suspect was seen driving a white Toyota or Lexus.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the police.