Man shot and killed while breaking up fight at Wilmington pizza shop
Key takeaways
- Officers responded to a reported shooting just before 6 p.m.
- Authorities say the victim tried to intervene while the two women were fighting when another man pulled out a gun and fired several rounds, striking the 26-year-old man and another man.
- Paramedics took both victims to a local hospital, where the 26-year-old man was pronounced deceased.
A man was shot and killed while trying to break up a fight at a pizza restaurant in L.A.’s Wilmington neighborhood. Los Angeles police were called to Red West Pizza on the 600 block of Pacific Coast Highway around 5:41 p.m. Saturday. (KTLA) By Kailyn Brown Staff Writer Follow May 10, 2026 2:53 PM PT Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print A 26-year-old man was shot and killed while attempting to break up a fight between two women at Red West Pizza. The gunman, who fled on foot, is described as between the ages of 20 to 25. p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix mb-10 md:max-w-170 md:mx-auto" data-subscriber-content> A 26-year-old man was shot and killed while trying to break up a fight between two women at a Wilmington pizza shop.
Officers responded to a reported shooting just before 6 p.m. Saturday at Red West Pizza, located at 614 W. Pacific Coast Highway, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Authorities say the victim tried to intervene while the two women were fighting when another man pulled out a gun and fired several rounds, striking the 26-year-old man and another man.