Police: Gunman opens fire at July 4 gathering in Los Angeles, killing 14-year-old girl

Girl shot in LA during July 4th gathering

LOS ANGELES — Police are seeking the gunman who opened fire at a July 4th gathering near downtown Los Angeles, shooting and killing a 14-year-old girl.

Police said Monday the suspect was apparently aiming at rival gang members the previous evening when he opened fire on the group, striking Daisy Garcia in the upper torso. She died at a hospital a short time later.

Los Angeles police Sgt. Michael Mabie says the suspect was a member of a group that rode up to the gathering of people watching fireworks and began shooting.