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Man injured in gang-related shooting at Robert Lundigan Park in Burbank, police say

Just before 6 p.m., Thursday, firefighters heard shots fired and responded to Robert Lundigan Park in Burbank, where they found a 21-year-old man in the street with a gunshot wound, police said.

Just before 6 p.m., Thursday, firefighters heard shots fired and responded to Robert Lundigan Park in Burbank, where they found a 21-year-old man in the street with a gunshot wound, police said.

(Tim Berger / Burbank Leader)
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A 21-year-old man was injured Thursday evening in a gang-related shooting at Robert Lundigan Park in Burbank, police said.

Just before 6 p.m., firefighters nearby heard shots fired and responded to the park, where the victim was in the street with a gunshot wound, said Burbank Police Sgt. Claudio Losacco.

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The man was taken to a local hospital, where he is undergoing surgery, Losacco said.

The victim’s injuries don’t appear to be life threatening.

The suspect reportedly fled westbound on Thornton Avenue in a black four-door car.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call Burbank police at (818) 238-3210. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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