Hawthorne, California, was rocked by a second shooting incident this week, resulting in one fatality and another person injured. Authorities were called to the scene shortly after 2:15 a.m. Wednesday in the 14100 block of Doty Avenue, where they found a man who was pronounced dead at the site of the shooting. His identity and age have not yet been made public.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s homicide detectives collaborated with local police following the incident. Officers responded quickly to reports of gunfire and apprehended a suspect on the scene, who was found armed and is believed to be the shooter.
In a related event, another shooting victim arrived at a nearby hospital after seeking treatment for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. This individual later informed police they had also been shot in the same incident, but details of their condition remain stable.
The recent shooting underscores a surge of violence in Hawthorne, which is grappling with a troubling uptick in firearm-related incidents. Investigators are also looking into a shooting death from the previous weekend, which involved a possible drive-by attack at a local sports bar. That incident occurred Sunday evening, just a mile from Wednesday’s location.
Family members identified the victim from the weekend shooting as 35-year-old Anthony Jackson Jr., who was reportedly shot in the head while sitting outside a bar. Witnesses indicated that a quarrel inside the bar had led to Jackson’s death, despite him having no direct involvement in the altercation.
Reports suggest that an individual involved in the bar fight was ejected from the establishment and subsequently opened fire while driving away from the scene. This tragic turn of events has left the community in shock, raising concerns about safety and the rising number of violent crimes.
Authorities are urging anyone with information concerning either of the recent shootings to reach out to the sheriff’s homicide bureau at 323-890-5500. As the investigation continues, residents are left grappling with the impact of these violent acts in their community.