Two Jewish men have been shot in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood of Los Angeles this week. Both victims, alive and in stable condition, were believed to be leaving a synagogue from morning prayers when they were attacked.
The first shooting occurred Wednesday at 9:56 A.M., reports The Yeshiva World, on the 1400 block of Shenandoah Street near Cashio Street. The LAPD informs L.A. TACO that the victim is a white male in his 40s but would not confirm that he is Jewish.
The second shooting occurred less than 24 hours later, Thursday morning around 8:47 A.M., and only a block away on South Bedford Street near Pickford. The LAPD added that the victim is a "male, unknown [ethnicity], in his 70s,” but again declined to confirm that he is Jewish.
The LAPD has since confirmed to L.A. TACO that two suspects have been identified. The suspect in Wednesday's shooting is a white male of unknown age wearing black glasses, a mask, and a sweater. Thursday's shooting suspect was identified as an Asian male of unknown age with a mustache and goatee and was seen leaving the scene in an older model black or brown Hyundai sedan.
L.A. TACO has reached out to Congregation Ohel Moshe, a synagogue located near both shootings, but they declined comment.
As the investigation continues, Pico-Robertson's large Orthodox Jewish community (and LA's wider Jewish community) have been rattled by the events.