2 men brutally beaten in targeted Sun Valley auto shop attack; 2 cars stolen

The Brief

  • Up to 12 suspects, at least one armed with a handgun, violently raided a Sun Valley body shop late Wednesday night.
  • One victim was pistol-whipped and another beaten as the group stole two luxury vehicles—a Genesis and a white BMW.
  • LAPD detectives believe the victims were specifically targeted, potentially due to an ongoing business dispute.

LOS ANGELES A chaotic scene unfolded in Sun Valley Wednesday night as a large group of 10 to 12 people attacked two men at an auto body shop, leading to a brutal assault and the theft of high-end vehicles.

What we know:

Officers responded to the 8500 block of Lankershim Boulevard around 10:30 p.m. At the scene, they found a man bleeding from the head.

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