Gang-Related Shooting at Party Leaves One Man Dead

suspected gang-related shooting at a party in North Hollywood left a young man dead and another critically injured, police said today.

Francisco Martinez, 24, died of wounds suffered in a shooting in the 7800 block of Lemp Avenue about 11:20 p.m. Saturday, Los Angeles police spokeswoman Karen Rayner said.

A group of people came up to Martinez, who was with a few other people, and someone started shooting, Rayner said. Another person shot, whose name was withheld, was taken to a hospital and listed in critical condition, she said.

A description of the shooter was unavailable. Rayner said detectives believe the attack is gang-related, but they did not say why.