One killed, others wounded in shooting after attempted robbery of business executive


Business executive targeted in deadly Hollywood Hills shooting

A business executive was targeted in an attempted robbery outside the home of his friend who is the CEO of a popular fashion company early Friday morning, authorities said.

LOS ANGELES – A business executive, who is the friend of the CEO of a popular fashion company, was the apparent target of an attempted robbery that led to a deadly shooting in the Hollywood Hills early Friday morning, officials said. The shooting also left a retired sheriff’s deputy in critical condition. 

The businessman, along with his friend and security guard, arrived at the CEO’s Hollywood Hills home located above the Sunset Strip after an event around 1:30 a.m. when three men in an Audi got out of the vehicle and attempted to rob him. Investigators believe the suspects had been following them for some time.

The name of the fashion company has not been released by authorities but sources reported the…

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