Man shot, killed in Arlington Heights; teen suspect sought

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A man was shot and killed in the Arlington Heights area Tuesday night, and a search is underway for a teenage suspect.

The shooting happened around 8:50 p.m. near the intersection of West 21st Street and 8th Avenue.

Police say the victim, only identified as a man in his 30s, suffered from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to the hospital, where he later died.

The suspect was last seen getting into a blue SUV and traveling eastbound on 21st Street. He was described as a male between 16 to 18 years old, wearing black shorts and a black hoodie.

The motive for the shooting is unknown.

"We need help from the community. We know that there were a lot of people out here that may have seen what occurred," said Lt. John Radtke with the Los Angeles Police Department.

Anyone with information was asked to call police at (877) LAPD-24-7.