Downtown Los Angeles, CA - Two Men Shot with BB Gun Near Temple and Alameda During Bike Ride

Downtown Los Angeles, California (June 27, 2026) - Two men were shot with a BB gun at the corner of Temple Street and North Alameda Street in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed. A male suspect on a scooter fired on both victims, and police took him into custody later that same day.

LAPD Officer Charles Miller confirmed the shooting occurred around 11 a.m. The suspect was described as wearing all black clothing. Both victims suffered lacerations and were treated for their injuries at the scene, according to Miller.

The suspect, whose name was withheld by police, will be charged with assault with a deadly weapon. Additional charges are pending, the LAPD stated. Miller said he did not know whether the victims were participating in the bike riding event taking place in the area at the time.

This is a developing story. Details may change as the investigation continues.

A BB gun fired at close range can cut, bruise, or puncture skin. When a stranger targets you with a weapon in public, you have the right to hold that person accountable.

BB Gun Assault Claims in Los Angeles

A BB gun is a projectile weapon, and a California court can treat its use as assault with a deadly weapon depending on the circumstances. That determination affects both the criminal case and any civil claim.

What matters in a civil injury claim:

• Who fired the weapon and whether the shooting was intentional or reckless
• Whether the lacerations required medical treatment beyond first aid
• Any loss of income, follow-up care, or emotional harm caused by the attack
• Whether any third party, such as a property or event organizer, had responsibility for public safety at the location

California follows a pure comparative fault standard, meaning even if a victim is found partially at fault, they may still recover damages. That threshold rarely applies when an uninvolved person is targeted by a stranger with a weapon.

Personal injury claims in California must generally be filed within two years of the date of the incident (CCP § 335.1). The shooting occurred on June 27, 2026, placing the civil filing deadline at June 27, 2028. Medical records, police reports, and witness accounts from the scene are worth preserving now, before memories fade and documentation is harder to access.

Contact Our Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorneys

Being shot in public, even with a BB gun, is not something anyone should have to navigate alone. Lacerations, emergency treatment, shock, and the disruption to your life are real injuries with real costs.

Our Los Angeles personal injury attorneys have recovered more than $200 million for clients across Southern California, including more than $30 million in 2025 alone. We know how to document the full scope of what an attack like this takes from a person, and we take cases to trial when insurers or opposing parties won't offer a fair resolution.

Physical evidence from a public incident disperses quickly. The sooner a legal review begins, the more complete the picture of what happened at that intersection on June 27.

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