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UPDATE (08/11):
KTLA confirms that the suspect involved in the shooting that resulted in the death of Shoe Palace employee Jayren Bradford was caught and arrested. The 16-year-old was arrested at around 12:30 p.m. in the 8100 block of State Street in South Gate, LAPD said in a statement.
ABC7 reports that the shooting was in relation to a dispute over the raffle of the Nike Dunk Low in Black and Multi Camo.
KTLA confirms that the victim was 26-year-old Jayren Bradford, who was trying to intervene over an argument regarding a shoe raffle.
“Jay came from his car and he confronted them saying, ‘What’s the problem? What’s the deal?’ Then everybody shifted their aggression towards Jay,” said Keyshawn Williams, Bradford’s coworker. “And they were here with other friends, so they all surrounded him and that’s when he was shot.”
Bradford has reportedly been working at Shoe Palace for only a few months. The suspect is still at large.
ABC7 Los Angeles reports that a victim was shot and killed at the Shoe Palace location on Melrose Ave. within the Fairfax district. For those unfamiliar, Melrose Ave. is a hub for LA sneaker boutiques. The shooting took place at 12:30 p.m., and Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that the victim who was shot was killed after being taken to the hospital.
Although not confirmed by ABC7 nor the LAPD, Complex reports that the victim was a Shoe Palace employee. A motive for the shooting is still unknown.
The suspect reportedly fled in a silver Toyota Camry. We will continue to follow the story as we await developments.
