LOS ANGELES — Police are investigating after two Jewish men were reportedly shot after leaving religious services in Los Angeles within 24 hours.
The Los Angeles Police Department told ABC News it does not initially appear that the shootings are related, due to differing suspect descriptions, and that they have no indication of a hate crime at this time.
The second shooting occurred Thursday around 8:30 a.m., when a suspect -- described as a white man in an older model Hyundai sedan -- fired upon a victim at an intersection, police said.Both incidents occurred in LA's Pico-Robertson area, which is home to many synagogues and religious centers.
"These two shootings are deeply concerning," Yaroslavsky said on Twitter."We have seen a rise in antisemitic attacks in recent months, and while there remain questions on the motivation of these particular shootings, we cannot ignore the pain and trauma that they have triggered in the community." The victims were Orthodox Jews leaving their synagogues following morning prayers, according to Agudath Israel of America, an organization representing Haredi Orthodox Jews.
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