A man was killed and another injured following a shooting in Hollywood, Saturday afternoon. It was reported around 2:15 PM on the 6500 block of Sunset Boulevard, as per the Los Angeles Police Department. 

When officers arrived at the scene, they found one man dead from his injuries, while the other was suffering from undisclosed injuries. The second individual was conscious and breathing but the nature of his wounds wasn’t made clear. 

The injured man was taken to the hospital and later reported to be in stable condition. 

Los Angeles Police Lt. Jon Radtke said, “A struggle over a bag would suggest some sort of robbery. Given that it was a cannabis event, I think it’s possible there was marijuana or money involved”, KTLA reported. 

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The two men engaged in the argument were arrested Saturday, and while police were investigating if the shooting was gang-related, they were sure that none of the men involved in the incident was homeless. 

Reportedly, the incident started as a street fight but then escalated. 

The shooting took place outside Backpack Boyz, a cannabis dispensary in Los Angeles. They put out a tweet noting that events had been cancelled for the day. 

They later added, “We want to thank everybody reaching out and offering support due to these unfortunate events. Thankfully everybody is okay, situation that occurred in the street near the venue and everybody inside the venue was safe.” 

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The police have not shared any details of the victim, or those apprehended. The injured person’s identity also remains unknown at the time. 

The Backpack Boyz, meanwhile, apologized for any inconvenience and thanked the LAPD and event security. They offered a refund for tickets for the day, and noted that the isolated incident wouldn’t hinder future events, while promising that the safety of attendees remained their top priority.