The incident happened around 1 a.m. in the 900 block of N. Hill Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
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Police blocked off the area for the investigation. They say the suspect took off in a green car after shooting the victim. A description of the suspect was not available.
LAPD says the victim, a man between 20-25 years old, approached a security guard in front of Melody Lounge, acting erratic and claiming that he had been shot. Soon after, he ran to a nearby Shell Gas station where a clerk called 911, according to police.
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Authorities say they were unable to locate evidence of a shooting in the immediate area but continue to investigate.
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It's not known if the suspect and victim knew each other.
No further details were immediately available.
This is a developing story. More details will be added to this report as more information comes in.