A man was injured in a shooting at a gas station in Northridge on Tuesday. According to police, the suspect was armed with some type of air rifle.
According to Los Angeles police, the incident occurred at approximately 6:20 a.m. at the Speedway gas station in the 19300 block of Parthenia Street.
The circumstances leading to the shooting are still unclear, but paramedics took the man to a nearby hospital in unknown condition after the shooting.
Investigators have not yet identified a suspect. He is an adult male, between 5’8″ and 5’10” tall, with a large build. He was wearing a gray hoodie and carrying a black pistol. He was last seen running on foot northbound on Tampa Avenue, police said.
After further investigation, they discovered that the weapon was actually an air rifle.
While police continue to search for the suspect, they are asking anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them at (818) 832-0633.
