An 8-year-old boy, who police say is a Culver City Unified School District student, was shot in his home on Easter night and police are asking the public’s help in bringing the shooter to justice.
Los Angeles Police Dept. Capt. Nicole Alberca of the Pacific Division said police responded to a residence in the 11900 block of Wagner Street in Del Rey at approximately 11:55 p.m. on April 5. “During the investigation, they determined that an 8 year-old vic- tim sustained a gunshot wound to his head while he was sleeping in his bedroom,” Alberca told report- ers at an afternoon press confer- ence on Monday. The captain said the suspect is a male Latino of medium build, wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt.
“At this time, the motive is unknown. No other similar inci- dents have occurred in the Pacific area,” said Alberca, adding that the boy’s parents did not recognize the alleged shooter. The boy is in critical but stable condition after undergoing surgery. Anyone with information is asked to call Pacific Gang detectives at (310) 482- 6402 or Crimestopppers at (800) 222-TIPS.