Crime & Safety

Man Shot in Van Nuys ID'd as North Hollywood Resident

Brian Ramirez died of wounds suffered when he was shot in parking garage under apartments in the 6700 block of Kester Avenue.

A man shot to death in Van Nuys was identified today as a 20-year-old North Hollywood resident.

Brian Ramirez died of wounds suffered when he was shot in parking garage under apartments in the 6700 block of Kester Avenue about 1:45 a.m. Sunday, according to Los Angeles police and coroner's Assistant Chief Ed Winter.

Police said another person wounded in the shooting should live.

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Anyone with more information was urged to call homicide detectives at (818) 374-0040 or (818) 374-1999; or Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS.

--City News Service

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