Boys, 4 and 10, killed in Pico-Union shooting, LAPD says

A man shot and killed two children before shooting himself in Los Angeles’ Pico-Union neighborhood on Sunday, police said.

The shooting was reported near Venice Boulevard and Catalina Street just before 1 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

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Police say the man, who is believed to be the children’s father, and the two boys, ages 4 and 10, were taken to the hospital, where both children died. The man is being treated for self-inflicted gunshot wounds and remains in custody, the LAPD said.

Officials said there’s no threat to the community.