Shooting near Koreatown World Cup watch party leaves one man injured, suspect under arrest
Key takeaways
- The gunfire occurred shortly before 7 p.m. near James M.
- Times video taken at the scene shows one man lying on the ground, his leg bleeding, while armed police officers stand guard over a man being placed in handcuffs.
A man is taken into custody near Seoul International Park on Thursday night in Los Angeles. (Albert Brave Tiger Lee/Los Angeles Times) By Albert Brave Tiger Lee and Ruben Vives June 18, 2026 7:47 PM PT Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix mb-10 md:max-w-170 md:mx-auto" data-subscriber-content> At least one person appeared to be injured and a suspected shooter was in custody following an incident near a watch party for the much-anticipated Mexico vs. South Korea game in Koreatown.
The gunfire occurred shortly before 7 p.m. near James M. Wood Boulevard and Normandie Avenue, near Seoul International Park, where crowds of people had gathered to watch the World Cup match, according to a Times reporter who witnessed the gunfire.
Times video taken at the scene shows one man lying on the ground, his leg bleeding, while armed police officers stand guard over a man being placed in handcuffs.