5-year-old boy shot outside South L.A. home

SOUTH LOS ANGELES Investigators said the child and two relatives were outside a house in the 1000 block of East 84th Street about 2 p.m. when a suspect armed with a semi-automatic handgun opened fire on the pair.

The child was hit and is in grave condition. Officials said he is not expected to survive.

His name has not been released.

His two family members were also wounded. There were no details on their condition.

Police are looking for two suspects seen in an alley near the property.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

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