Identity of shooter and motive for Glendale shooting remain mysterious

Identity of shooter and motive for Glendale shooting remain mysterious

A man was shot and killed at a Glendale shopping mall and the shooter remained at large Thursday night, police said.

The shooting happened at a shopping center in the 800 block of North Pacific Avenue. Officers responded at 8:45 a.m. Thursday morning to reports of gunshots and a man shot, the Glendale Police Department said in a statement. The victim, who was not identified by police, died at the scene. No one else was injured.

Investigators have not identified a motive, Sergeant Vahe Abramyan told the Times.

The victim, in his 50s, was Armenian, the father of two young children and a well-known local music promoter, KTLA reported.

The news station said witnesses believed the attack was planned. The shooter, a man on a motorcycle, was waiting for the victim when he arrived and got out of a white van, a witness told the news station.

Police said no suspects have been identified and asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact the department at (818) 548-4911.