Topline: Two young brothers died after a shooting in Pico-Union that left their father hospitalized in police custody and investigators seeking footage from a passing bus.
Published: October 14, 2026 10:04 pm ET
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LOS ANGELES, CA — Two brothers, ages 4 and 11, died after their father allegedly shot them on a Pico-Union street Sunday afternoon before shooting himself. The 35-year-old survived and remained hospitalized in police custody.
The Los Angeles Police Department described the Oct. 11 shooting as a possible attempted murder-suicide, according to KTLA. Investigators also requested footage from a Metro bus that passed through the area and may have recorded the incident.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire near Catalina Street and Venice Boulevard at 12:49 p.m. They found the two children and their father suffering from gunshot wounds, an LAPD spokesperson said. All three were taken to a nearby hospital, where authorities confirmed that both boys died from their injuries.
Police identified the suspected gunman as the children’s father but did not release his name in the account reported by KTLA. The boys’ names were also not provided. Police said the father shot himself after shooting the children.
The shooting happened near Loyola High School in daylight. KTLA reporter Hailey Winslow reported that a woman riding a Metro bus witnessed the shooting and yelled for the driver to stop, hoping the children could be helped.
Metro confirmed to KTLA that police had requested video from a bus traveling through the area at the time. The agency said the footage might have captured the shooting and that LAPD was leading the investigation. The report did not establish what, if anything, the footage showed.
Video posted to the Citizen app showed a large police response and at least two Los Angeles Fire Department ambulances at the scene. Officers blocked off much of the surrounding area while investigators worked to establish what led to the shooting.
An LAPD spokesperson said Sunday that there was no ongoing threat to the community. The reporting did not identify a motive or explain the circumstances preceding the gunfire.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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LOS ANGELES, CA — Two brothers, ages 4 and 11, died after their father allegedly shot them on a Pico-Union street Sunday afternoon before shooting himself. The 35-year-old survived and remained hospitalized in police custody.
The Los Angeles Police Department described the Oct. 11 shooting as a possible attempted murder-suicide, according to KTLA. Investigators also requested footage from a Metro bus that passed through the area and may have recorded the incident.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire near Catalina Street and Venice Boulevard at 12:49 p.m. They found the two children and their father suffering from gunshot wounds, an LAPD spokesperson said. All three were taken to a nearby hospital, where authorities confirmed that both boys died from their injuries.
Police identified the suspected gunman as the children’s father but did not release his name in the account reported by KTLA. The boys’ names were also not provided. Police said the father shot himself after shooting the children.
The shooting happened near Loyola High School in daylight. KTLA reporter Hailey Winslow reported that a woman riding a Metro bus witnessed the shooting and yelled for the driver to stop, hoping the children could be helped.
Metro confirmed to KTLA that police had requested video from a bus traveling through the area at the time. The agency said the footage might have captured the shooting and that LAPD was leading the investigation. The report did not establish what, if anything, the footage showed.
Video posted to the Citizen app showed a large police response and at least two Los Angeles Fire Department ambulances at the scene. Officers blocked off much of the surrounding area while investigators worked to establish what led to the shooting.
An LAPD spokesperson said Sunday that there was no ongoing threat to the community. The reporting did not identify a motive or explain the circumstances preceding the gunfire.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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LOS ANGELES, CA — Two brothers, ages 4 and 11, died after their father allegedly shot them on a Pico-Union street Sunday afternoon before shooting himself. The 35-year-old survived and remained hospitalized in police custody.
The Los Angeles Police Department described the Oct. 11 shooting as a possible attempted murder-suicide, according to KTLA. Investigators also requested footage from a Metro bus that passed through the area and may have recorded the incident.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire near Catalina Street and Venice Boulevard at 12:49 p.m. They found the two children and their father suffering from gunshot wounds, an LAPD spokesperson said. All three were taken to a nearby hospital, where authorities confirmed that both boys died from their injuries.
Police identified the suspected gunman as the children’s father but did not release his name in the account reported by KTLA. The boys’ names were also not provided. Police said the father shot himself after shooting the children.
The shooting happened near Loyola High School in daylight. KTLA reporter Hailey Winslow reported that a woman riding a Metro bus witnessed the shooting and yelled for the driver to stop, hoping the children could be helped.
Metro confirmed to KTLA that police had requested video from a bus traveling through the area at the time. The agency said the footage might have captured the shooting and that LAPD was leading the investigation. The report did not establish what, if anything, the footage showed.
Video posted to the Citizen app showed a large police response and at least two Los Angeles Fire Department ambulances at the scene. Officers blocked off much of the surrounding area while investigators worked to establish what led to the shooting.
An LAPD spokesperson said Sunday that there was no ongoing threat to the community. The reporting did not identify a motive or explain the circumstances preceding the gunfire.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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