Two Men Shot at Bassett House Party Saturday

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Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor

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BASSETT - Two victims are recovering after being shot as they left a house party early Saturday morning.

One victim was shot in the buttocks, a second shot in the stomach in the 200 block of Santa Mariana Avenue around 12:14 a.m. Two suspects approached both victims, who are described as Black men in their 20s, and one of the fire upon the victims with a 40-caliber handgun, according to Lt. Hugo Reynaga of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station.

The victims ran to a nearby McDonald’s, 13814 Valley Blvd., where help was summoned.

Both victims are labeled in stable condition, Reynaga said.

The suspects, described as Hispanic men, fled the area.

The motive is unclear. The victims become uncooperative as deputies asked them questions, Reynaga said.