3 taken to hospital after shooting in Boyle Heights, police say

The scene after a reported shooting in Boyle Heights on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.

Three people were shot in Boyle Heights on Friday, police said.

Officers responded to a reported shooting near Fourth and Fresno streets just after 4 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

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Police say an altercation broke out and the gunman shot at two people before shooting a third person who was sitting inside a car. The three people shot were taken to the hospital in unknown condition, the LAPD said.

The shooter remained at large as of Friday evening. No suspect information was provided.