CBS 2 News reports two others were wounded in what is believed to be a gang-related incident. The shooting occurred at about 12:15 p.m. at Westside Clothing, 2204-B Lincoln Blvd., a wire service reports. According to the television station, the two murder victims were brothers from Central California visiting their cousin who owns the clothing store, also one of the shooting victims. The fourth victim has not been identified, CBS 2 News reports. Witnesses told police several Hispanic men entered the store, shot the clerk and the others before getting away in a small car. "Bill," a local business owner and relative of the victims, told CBS 2 News he "kind of expected (the shooting)," Bill said. "Because just driving by it myself, I see the kind of clientele the store drew and brought in. It was just kind of a magnet ..." Police told CBS 2 News this type of activity between rival gangs from Santa Monica and Culver City has been going on for quite some time. According to news reports, this is the fifth high-profile shooting in Santa Monica since the unrelated slayings Oct. 12 of a German tourist and a gang member.
Compiled by Channel 2000 Staff
Two Killed In 5th Santa Monica Shooting
Brothers' Death Reportedly Gang Related
SANTA MONICA, Posted 6:27 p.m. October 27, 1998 -- The murder rate in Santa Monica rose today after two men were killed during a shooting at a clothing store.