Detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Wilshire Division are searching for the victim and witnesses in an attempted robbery.
Officials said on Monday, two suspects left a Dodge Avenger near Melrose Avenue and Vista Street and approached the victim with handgun in hand.
Surveillance footage shows an exchange, the victim pulled out a handgun and shooting toward the suspects. All parties involved left the scene.
Police said the suspects who attempted the robbery were arrested. They were identified as 22-year-old Nicholas Brown and 28-year-old Markeil Hayes. Both were booked for attempted robbery and are out on parole. Hayes' right calf was injured in the shooting.
There's a third suspect who has yet to be identified, according to police. He is described by authorities as a male and is the driver of the silver/grey Dodge Avenger.
Anyone with any information on the attempted robbery is asked to call Wilshire Robbery Detective J. Maloney at (213) 922-8216. During non-business hours or on the weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247).