Man shoots passer-by who told him to stop beating dog, California police say

A man seen beating a dog on a Los Angeles apartment balcony shot a passer-by who yelled at him to let go of the animal, California police reported.

Two people walking in the 700 block of North La Brea Avenue spotted the man beating a dog about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, Los Angeles police said in a news release.

One yelled at the man to “let go of the dog,” police said. The man shouted back, then pulled out a firearm and shot one of the passers-by.

The onlooker was taken to a hospital in stable condition, police said. The suspected shooter, whom officers believe was visiting the apartment complex, ran away and remains on the loose.

Police ask anyone with information on the incident to call detectives at 213-922-8205 or leave an anonymous tip at 1-800-222-8477.

This story was originally published March 23, 2022 at 1:55 PM with the headline "Man shoots passer-by who told him to stop beating dog, California police say."