Man shot in neck and jaw during street takeover in downtown, LAPD says; gunman at large

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES () — A man was hospitalized after being shot during a street takeover early Saturday in downtown Los Angeles, police said.

The illegal takeover was reported at 1:15 at the intersection of 18th and Main streets, according to an LAPD spokesperson.

As officers arrived at the scene, they heard gunfire and saw a crowd of spectators scattering, the spokesperson said.

The officers found a man suffering from gunshot wounds to his his neck and jaw, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. He was transported to a hospital in stable condition.

Video from the scene shows a car performing a donut maneuver in the intersection before the shots are fired.

The gunman fled the scene and remained at large, the LAPD said. A description was not available.

The circumstances that prompted the shooting were unknown.