Man shot to death outside of JW Marriott hotel in downtown LA, police say
The victim, who is believed to be about 20 years old, was pronounced dead at the scene.
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A man was found shot to death outside of the JW Marriott hotel on Olympic Boulevard in downtown Los Angeles, police say.
Investigators tell Eyewitness News they received a call about a shooting at the hotel just before 5 a.m. Tuesday.
The victim, who is believed to be about 20 years old, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said the suspects fled in a white SUV, though details regarding an exact make and model were not immediately released.
A description of the suspects was also not immediately available.
On Tuesday morning, the area surrounding the hotel's entrance was blocked off as police conducted its investigation.
A white Rolls-Royce car was seen outside of the hotel getting towed around 9:30 a.m. and appears to be part of the investigation.
Meanwhile, LAPD says it's investigating the incident as a homicide.
Eyewitness News reached out to the JW Marriott for an interview but did not hear back.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
