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Three people on a party bus were injured after gunfire erupted in South L.A. on Sunday night.
LAPD officer Sara Faden told LAist that the shooting occurred around 11 p.m. on the 9700 block of South Broadway. The shots came from outside of the party bus that was carrying about 40 passengers. It's not clear if there was one gunman or multiple gunmen involved in the shooting. However, NBC Los Angeles reported that there were eight to 10 rounds that were fired at the bus.
Just moments after the incident, the bus driver drove the party bus over to the 77th Street police station.
"We had a bus show up in front of 77th Station," LAPD Sgt. Michael Gannon told NBC Los Angeles. "A big group exited stating they had multiple people on board who had been shot."
Faden said a 30-year-old male was shot in the right arm and a 24-year-old female was grazed with a bullet in her right arm. The 33-year-old bus driver was also injured with glass in his eyes and face after a hail of gunfire went through the windows. They were all treated at a hospital.
Authorities believe the incident was gang-related. However, Sgt. Rudy Alaniz told City News Service that they are having difficulty getting information on the suspects because "no one is cooperating." The driver also isn't able to speak because he is getting treatment for his wounds.
