A 26-year-old man died after being shot inside a pizza restaurant during a dispute between two women. The gunman fled on foot.
Investigators say a 26-year-old man was attempting to break up a fight between two women when another man pulled out a handgun and fired multiple rounds.
Tracey Leong reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2026. A 26-year-old man who was shot while trying to break up a fight inside a pizza restaurant in Wilmington on Saturday evening has died, police said. Officers responded to a reported shooting at Red West Pizza on Pacific Coast Highway just before 6 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Police say the man attempted to intervene while two women were fighting when the suspect pulled out a gun and shot several times, striking the 26-year-old and another man. Both victims were taken to the hospital, where the 26-year-old was pronounced deceased, the LAPD said. Officials said the second victim has non-life-threatening injuries. The gunman, described as a man in his early- to mid-20s, left on foot quickly after the shooting, according to the LAPD.
Around 9:15 p.m., police told NBCLA a possible suspect was detained for questioning but was unable to confirm if an arrest had been made.
Wilmington Shooting Fight Gunman Injured Died Female Victims Red West Pizza Pacific Coast Highway
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