Incident description: As the victim was walking on the sidewalk, a vehicle drove alongside him and the suspect in the back seat pointed a handgun at the victim and made a “pop pop” sound with his voice.
The vehicle then drove eastbound on Adams Boulevard, then turned southbound on Severance Avenue.
Time & date of incident: 7:25 p.m. on Nov. 10, 2020
Location: Off-campus at 870 W. Adams Blvd.
Suspect description: An unidentified male
Suspect vehicle: A late 1990’s 4-door, white hatchback
If you were in the vicinity during the time of this incident, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) asks for your help in identifying the suspect. If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact DPS at (213) 740-6000 or the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) at (213) 485-6571. If you are ever in immediate danger, call LAPD at 911 or DPS at (213) 740-4321.
Please note that race, ethnicity, gender and/or religious affiliation are NOT considered the basis for suspicion; only behaviors are considered suspicious.
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