Man injured in gang-related shooting at Robert Lundigan Park in Burbank, police say

Just before 6 p.m., Thursday, firefighters heard shots fired and responded to Robert Lundigan Park in Burbank, where they found a 21-year-old man in the street with a gunshot wound, police said.

Feb. 4, 2016 8:20 PM PT

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A 21-year-old man was injured Thursday evening in a gang-related shooting at Robert Lundigan Park in Burbank, police said.

Just before 6 p.m., firefighters nearby heard shots fired and responded to the park, where the victim was in the street with a gunshot wound, said Burbank Police Sgt. Claudio Losacco.

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The man was taken to a local hospital, where he is undergoing surgery, Losacco said.

The victim’s injuries don’t appear to be life threatening.

The suspect reportedly fled westbound on Thornton Avenue in a black four-door car.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call Burbank police at (818) 238-3210. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

Alene Tchekmedyian

Alene Tchekmedyian is an investigative reporter at the Los Angeles Times. She previously covered the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, focusing on accountability stories and writing about failures by officials to comply with transparency laws. Before joining The Times in 2016, she reported on crime and policing for the Glendale News-Press and Burbank Leader.