HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A woman walking with her boyfriend in Hollywood was shot and killed, and police are looking for the gunman.
The shooting was reported shortly after 10 p.m. Sunday. Police said the victim, identified as Carrie Jean Melvin, 30, of Hollywood was found on Sunset Boulevard and McCadden Place near Hollywood High School.
According to investigators, the suspect approached the woman from behind and shot her. The woman’s boyfriend, who was with her at the time, was not shot. Police said Melvin lived nearby and the two were walking to get something to eat.
Melvin was pronounced dead at the scene. Her boyfriend was not injured. His identity has not been released.
Authorities said there is no known motive at this time.
“We’ve interviewed the boyfriend, there’s no indication that they had any idea there were enemies, that she would be targeted, so at this point we just don’t know,” said Detective John Skaggs.
Witnesses said the suspect ran to a car, described as a black four-door vehicle, and drove off.
Police described the suspect as a black male wearing dark clothing and a hoodie.
