Shooting investigation underway in Boyle Heights after 2 women hit by gunfire, 1 fatally

BOYLE HEIGHTS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A shooting investigation is underway in Boyle Heights after two women were struck by gunfire, one of them fatally.

The shooting happened late Sunday night near 1st and Gless streets, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

A 25-year-old woman died at the scene. The other woman, identified as a 21-year-old, was injured and is in stable condition.

Police say the suspects in the shooting are two men armed with guns. They both fired multiple times.

Officials believe the shooting was gang-related, but it's unclear if the victims are gang members.