A 20-year-old man is in critical condition after a botched carjacking attempt turned into a shooting Monday night in Azusa, according to the San Dimas Sheriff’s Station.
Police received a call at 11:22 p.m. of two carjacking victims who were shot. The shooting took place on Highway 39 near the 23rd mile marker.
The gunman came up to the victim's car, and demanded the two get out.
When the couple refused, the shooter opened fire.
The vehicle’s passenger, a 19-year-old woman, is reportedly in stable condition at a hospital.
She jumped in the driver’s seat, trying to get cellphone reception to call police. Her 20 boyfriend sat in the driver’s seat, bleeding.
"She’s a very brave person the adrenaline kicked-in and she decided fight or flight she wanted to survive," said Lt. Walid Ashrafnia of the LA Co Sheriff’s Department.
Deputies say the area is known as a spot with a mountain view that attracts visitors.
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"A lot of folks go up there especially when visibility is good. They see the city lights," Ashrafnia said.
The gunman is described as a man who wore a gray hoodie and drove a 2000s model Ford Mustang.
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the San Dimas Sheriff’s Station at 909-450-2700. Anonymous tips can be submitted at 800-222-8477 or online.
