Man Shot in Random Midday Attack on West Hollywood's Norton Avenue

Suspect fled the scene in a white Nissan Altima after shooting the victim, who was walking with his wife and infant child.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 8:33pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of a spent bullet casing on the sidewalk, lit by a harsh camera flash against a pitch-black background, conceptually illustrating the aftermath of a sudden, violent crime.A random midday shooting on a quiet West Hollywood street has left residents on edge about public safety.West Hollywood Today

A man was shot on Norton Avenue in West Hollywood on Tuesday in what deputies described as a random, unprovoked attack in the middle of the day. The victim was walking with his wife and infant child when a suspect approached and fired one shot, striking the man three times in the legs. The suspect then fled the scene in a white Nissan Altima. The victim was transported to a hospital, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is investigating the incident.

Why it matters

This shooting has rattled the West Hollywood community, as residents in the area regularly walk along Norton Avenue. The incident comes just five days after another shooting in West Hollywood, leading some to speculate if the two events could be related and adding to concerns about public safety in the neighborhood.

The details

According to deputies, the victim was walking with his wife and infant child on Norton Avenue just west of Fairfax when a suspect approached him. No words were exchanged, and the suspect fired one shot, striking the man three times in the left leg and right leg. The suspect then fled the scene in a white Nissan Altima. The victim was transported to a hospital, and deputies described the suspect as an unknown Black male wearing all black clothing.

  • The shooting occurred on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

The players

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

The law enforcement agency investigating the shooting incident on Norton Avenue in West Hollywood.

Victim

A man who was shot three times in the legs while walking with his wife and infant child on Norton Avenue in West Hollywood.

Suspect

An unknown Black male wearing all black clothing who approached the victim and fired one shot before fleeing the scene in a white Nissan Altima.

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What they’re saying

“Then we just heard screaming. Somebody called the ambulance, called the police.”

— Resident

“If I would have walked 20 minutes earlier. I walk this street all the time. I don't walk down Santa Monica because I'm like, this is such a nice walk.”

— Kelly, Nearby Resident

What’s next

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's West Hollywood Station is investigating the shooting and asking anyone with information to call the station at (310) 855-8850.

The takeaway

This random midday attack on Norton Avenue has left the West Hollywood community on edge, especially in light of another recent shooting in the area. The incident highlights the need for increased public safety measures and community vigilance to address rising concerns about violence in the neighborhood.