Local Man Injured In Early Morning Shooting, Suspect at Large

A 33-year-old Pasadena man was shot early Friday morning, police said.

The incident occurred around 3:01 a.m. near the intersection of Fair Oaks Avenue and Esther Street, according to Pasadena Police Lieutenant Andrea Perez.

According to Perez an argument was heard followed by five to six gunshots in the area. A man was then reportedly heard screaming for help in the courtyard of the 600 block of North Fair Oaks Avenue.

The victim suffered a gunshot wound to his upper left back. He was transported to Huntington Memorial Hospital, where he is now in stable condition, said Perez.

The suspect reportedly fled in a red pickup truck. He is described as a heavyset Hispanic man in his thirties, with a beard. The weapon used was an unknown small caliber firearm, according to Perez.

The investigation is ongoing; further details will be released as they become available.

Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to call the Pasadena Police at (626) 744-4241 or report information anonymously by contacting “Crime Stoppers” at (800) 222-TIPS (8477) via your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile App on Google Play or the Apple App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org