Two children, aged 4 and 10, were shot and killed in broad daylight in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles by a man believed to be their father. [1]
## Incident Details
* Date and Time: Sunday afternoon around 12:40 p.m.
* Location: Near Catalina Street and Venice Boulevard in Los Angeles
* What Happened: A man reportedly shot the two children, believed to be his own children, before turning the gun on himself.
* Aftermath: First responders from the Los Angeles Police Department and L.A. Fire Department rushed the children and the man to the hospital. The children were pronounced dead at the hospital, while the man survived with critical conditions and was placed in police custody.
* Public Safety: Police confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the community. [1]
More details can be followed via reporting by the [Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-11/two-children-shot-killed-in-la-reportedly-in-broad-daylight). [1]
[1] [https://www.latimes.com](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-11/two-children-shot-killed-in-la-reportedly-in-broad-daylight)











































































































