2 tourists critically wounded after shooting outside Hollywood restaurant

LAPD searching for gunman in Hollywood shooting

The search continues for the gunman who fired shots outside a Hollywood restaurant and left two men critically wounded.

LOS ANGELES - Two men visiting Los Angeles from out of town were fighting for their lives in critical condition at the hospital after shots were fired outside a Hollywood restaurant late Wednesday night.

The shooting was reported outside Status Restaurant & Lounge in the 1600 block of Cahuenga Boulevard, bear Selma Avenue, around 11:55 p.m. The area was buzzing with people standing outside and packed restaurants when witnesses said a man wearing a white t-shirt and gray shorts opened fire.

Investigators said the suspect fired shots at the victims, a man in his 20s and the other in his 30s, at the business multiple times. Once first responders arrived, the men were taken to the hospital in critical condition. A third tourist who was with the victims was not injured in the shooting.

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The suspect was last seen walking near Cahuenga and Hollywood boulevards and remains at large.

Authorities have not released the names of the victims.