Toddler shot near South LA restaurant, prompting search for 2 suspects

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Toddler shot near South LA restaurant, prompting search for 2 suspects
A toddler was shot outside a hamburger restaurant in South Los Angeles, prompting police to search for two suspects.

SOUTH LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A 1-year-old child was shot outside a hamburger restaurant in South Los Angeles Monday, prompting police to search for two suspects.

The shooting happened outside a Monster Burger restaurant near the intersection of 81st Street and Avalon Boulevard just after 5:30 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Police said the victim was shot in the foot and suffered injuries that were not life-threatening. Further details on the shooting were not immediately available.

Officers are searching for two people in their 20s who were seen fleeing in a silver Kia vehicle with a Texas license plate.

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