Man wounded in Whittier shooting; 2 men, 1 woman arrested

Saturday, March 17, 2018
WHITTIER, Calif. (KABC) -- A 21-year-old man was hospitalized after being wounded in a shooting in Whittier, authorities said, and three suspects were arrested.

Authorities said it happened around 3:45 p.m. in the 6700 block of Greenleaf Avenue, not far from Philadelphia Street. The police department received several calls about shots fired in the area.
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When officers arrived, they found the gunshot victim in the back of an alley. The man was treated by paramedics and taken to a nearby hospital.



Witnesses provided officers with a description of the suspects and vehicle involved in the shooting. Not long after, authorities located the suspects and vehicle near Washington and Passons boulevards in Pico Rivera.
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The men and a woman were taken into custody.

The investigation is ongoing.
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