Victim in South L.A. Shooting Found Near USC

Students received a message at about 11 a.m. Wednesday instructing them to stay out of the area of Gate 6, near 36th Place and Vermont Avenue.

The victim of the shooting, which happened near 57th and Hoover, was driving this car, according to police. (Katie Williamson/ATVN)

The shooting happened at 57th and Hoover, according to police. An LAPD official told ATVN that the shooting was "not near the USC campus. It was a car-to-car shooting. The victim was dropped off near the campus."

The LAFD was called to the scene and the victim was taken to the hospital.

The victim is in stable condition.

Officials said the crime appeared to be gang-related and USC was not involved in any way.

Police say the suspect is a black male between 20-30 years old. His car is described as a 4-door car.