NORTH HOLLYWOOD (CNS) - A 37-year-old man is at large today after allegedly shooting and killing a man who intervened in his dispute with his ex- girlfriend, who he then kidnapped. The woman remains missing as well, police said.
The shooting occurred at 2:26 p.m. at 11378 Hatteras St., according to Officer A. Delatorre of the Los Angeles Police Department's Operations Center.
Authorities identified the shooting victim as Roberto Fletes, 42, of North Hollywood. Delatorre said he died at a hospital.
After the shooting, the gunman kidnapped his ex-girlfriend, Delatorre said. The woman was identified as 31-year-old Jenny Marie Downes.
A crime alert was issued for the alleged gunman, Shane Winfield Rayment, 37. He is white, 6 feet, 1 inch, 235 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes.
Also listed in the alert were four people believed to have accompanied him -- a 30-year-old white man, 5 feet, 9 inches tall, 170 pounds, with long blond hair, blue eyes, a black shirt and blue jeans; and three white female suspects with no further descriptions.
The suspects' vehicle was described as a green four-door pickup, possibly a Dodge Ram.
Anyone with information was asked to contact Valley Bureau homicide detectives at 818-374-1923 or the Department Operations Center at 213-484-6700. Anonymous tips can be left at Crime Stoppers, 800-222-TIPS (8477).