Overview
- Police say someone fired into the air around 6:40 p.m. Thursday near Irolo Street and James M. Wood Boulevard before gunfire was reported closer to Seoul International Park.
- A person was shot near James M. Wood Boulevard and Normandie Avenue and was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
- Officers arrested a suspect at the scene who is expected to face assault-related charges, according to the LAPD.
- After the match the department issued a city-wide tactical alert to send more officers to Koreatown and help control crowds during the ongoing investigation.
- Investigators have not yet confirmed whether the victim or the arrested suspect were participants in or otherwise connected to the nearby World Cup watch party.