The guy accused of shooting at a West Hills shopping center parking lot on Saturday, killing one person and wounding three others, has been named by Los Angeles police.
A $2 million bond was issued for Mark Connole, 34, of Woodland Hills, who was arrested on suspicion of murder.
According to the LAPD, the shooting took place in the 229000 block of Vanowen Street in the Fallbrook Shopping Center parking lot at 3:45 p.m.
“One of the victims had an unspecified encounter with the suspect. The perpetrator pulled out a weapon and started shooting at the victims after getting into a fight with them “said the police in a press release.
ABC7 Eyewitness News confirms the news on West Hills parking shooting on their official Twitter account:
LAPD identifies suspect in West Hills parking lot shooting that left 1 dead, 3 others injured https://t.co/pbDRSZGc5O
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) April 3, 2023
Three victims were hospitalized with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. At the site, a fourth individual passed away.
According to LAPD, the suspect fled the area in a red Honda car. An LAPD aircraft pointed officers in the direction of the car, and after a short pursuit, the subject stopped.
Connole was taken into custody without a hitch. According to the police, a handgun was found.
Police said on Saturday that the shooting was connected to a gang and included a narcotics dispute.
The victim’s name is being kept a secret until the family has been informed.
A probe is still being conducted.
The shooting happened at the shopping center on Saturday, and police are asking anybody who was there and saw it to come forward. This includes anyone who recorded smartphone footage of the confrontation before to the event or the shooting.
Call the LAPD Valley Bureau murder investigators at 818-374-9550 or 213-972-2971 if you have any relevant information. Crime Stoppers may be reached at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.lacrimestoppers.org for those who choose to remain anonymous.
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