A maintenance worker in his mid-30s was shot and killed Monday afternoon in Sherman Oaks just outside the apartment complex where he worked.
Officers responded about 12:25 p.m. to a report of a shooting in the 14600 block of Burbank Boulevard and found the victim down with gunshot wounds, according to Los Angeles Police Department Officer Tony Im.
Firefighters pronounced the man dead at the scene, Im said.
"I knew him. I used to see him every single day. He was very quiet and polite," one resident, Tomasa Castellanos, said.
Detectives believe this was a random shooting, possibly a robbery. The gunman is still on the loose.
Thomas Craven, a resident of the apartment complex, was at home when he said he heard five gunshots.
"Broad daylight. That's crazy. Especially with neighbors’ windows right above there," Craven said.
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Police are now checking surveillance footage to try to catch sight of the gunman, who was seen running eastbound on Burbank Boulevard after the shooting.
Residents are rattled at the randomness of the crime. They say their area is relatively safe, and have experienced no major incidents before Monday besides a few car break-ins.
City News Service contributed to this report.
