2 boys, ages 4 and 11, killed in Los Angeles shooting; father in custody

Two boys, ages 4 and 11, were shot and killed in Los Angeles, California, according to officials. Their father is in custody at a hospital, where he is being treated for an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Officers responded at around 12:49 p.m. on Sunday to a report of a shooting on a sidewalk near the intersection of Venice Boulevard and Catalina Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and local media reports.

When officers arrived, they found the two Hispanic boys suffering from gunshot wounds. Their 35-year-old father, also Hispanic, was found with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound and identified by police as the suspect.

Fire department paramedics took all three to local hospitals. Both children were pronounced dead despite emergency medical efforts, while their father remains in custody and is receiving treatment. His status is unknown.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation by the LAPD’s Juvenile Division. Police said they are not seeking any additional suspects and there is no ongoing threat to the community.

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