Teen Shot Fleeing Alleged Armed Robber in Chinatown

A man was wounded when he tried to flee an alleged armed robber in his vehicle in the Chinatown area of Los Angeles, authorities said Saturday.

The shooting occurred at 10:30 p.m. Friday at Figueroa Terrace and College Street, a desk officer at the Los Angeles Police Department’s Operations Center told City News Service.

The 18-year-old victim was parked in his vehicle when a van pulled up next to him and the suspect — a boy believed between 16-17 years old — pointed a handgun at him, the officer said. The suspect demanded property…

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