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1 Person Injured, Left Lying In 'Middle Of The Street' In Palms Shooting

PALMS (CBSLA) -- The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating after a person was found in the "middle of the street" in Palms on Thursday afternoon, following a report of a shooting in the area.

LAPD officers were dispatched to Venice Blvd. and Hughes Ave. around 2:20 p.m.,  after reports of four shots fired and a person lying in the street, officials said.

The victim has not been identified, but police said they are being treated at a hospital in Westwood. There was no information on his condition.

The suspect fled the scene, according to police.

(© Copyright 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. City News Service contributed to this report.)

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