Overview
- The shooting was reported around 7:20–7:30 p.m. near Lifeguard Tower 55 along the 11400 block of Vista Del Mar.
- Police say a fight broke out nearby before the 15-year-old realized he had been struck by a bullet.
- The teen told officers he was hit in the hip and was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
- The shooter fled before officers arrived, and investigators have not released a suspect description.
- LAPD has not determined a motive and is assessing whether the incident may have been gang-related.