Man fatally shot outside urgent care in Woodland Hills

A man was fatally shot outside of a clinic in Woodland Hills on Friday evening, August 23 and police are searching for the shooter.

The crime occurred at about 5:30 p.m. on Topanga Canyon Boulevard just south of Oxnard Street. The victim was walking to his vehicle at the time of the shooting, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

His body was found near the driver’s side of a white SUV in the parking lot of the Woodland Hills Medical Clinic and Urgent Care at 5995 Topanga Canyon Blvd., ABC7 reported.

Several bullet casings reportedly were found next to the body.

Police said the shooter fled the scene on foot. No suspect description was immediately available.

Anyone with information regarding the shooting can call the LAPD’s Topanga station at 818-756-4800. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls can be directed to 877-527-3247. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org.