Two victims of an attempted armed robbery in Glendale were being sought Monday -- after one of them fatally shot the would-be robber.
Glendale Police Sgt. Vahe Abramyan told KNX News’ Karen Adams that dispatchers received calls around 10:30 p.m. reporting gunshots in the area. When officers arrived, they saw a man lying in the street.
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“This occurred on the street. So I don't know if there's any connection to the hotel. It just was on that block of Dryden Street,” Abramyan said.
The Glenmark Hotel is on Dryden St. in Glendale.
Police officers and paramedics tried to help the man, but he was pronounced dead.
According to police, investigators determined that the dead man -- who was carrying a loaded weapon -- had approached two people in a white SUV and tried to rob them. Police said the driver of the SUV apparently shot the man, then drove away.
``The shooter and his passenger fled the scene in their white colored SUV prior to being contacted by police. The Glendale Police Department is currently attempting to locate the outstanding individuals," police said in a statement.
The victim has not been identified.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting was urged to contact the Glendale Police Robbery/Homicide detectives at 818-548-3987 or the police department at 818-549-4911.
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