A gang shooting near the Mayan in Downtown Los Angeles early Saturday morning leaves one man dead and three others wounded. Police arrived on the scene around 2:45am following a report of an argument outside the nightclub at 1038 South Hill Street. A gang member had shot one of his rivals, who later died at a local hospital, in the head and wounded a trio of others: One male victim was shot in the leg, and the other two, whose genders have not been released, went to the hospital on their own with relatively minor injuries, police told City News Service. "There were dozens of people around when this happened, and we're sure someone knows who the shooter is," said L.A. police Lt. Paul Vernon. Witnesses told police both sides yelled gang names, then a gunman exited a parked car and opened fire. Those involved in the shooting were members of the 18th Street and Mara Salvatrucha gangs, according to L.A. Now. Investigators recovered shells from the street and were checking surveillance cameras for any clues. Vernon said police hope a witness captured the shooting on a video phone, adding that "typically, few people come forward when gangs are involved, but stepping up is the best way to reduce gang activity.'' Police also hope a witness will come forward with a description of the getaway vehicle. None of the surviving victims were cooperative with police, according to a LAPD news release, says KTLA. The suspect is described as a male Latino, about 5'7" and 180 pounds. He was dressed in a black shirt and blue jeans at the time of the incident and used a semiautomatic weapon.
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