Security guard killed during robbery at East LA dispensary

In the early hours of Monday, a tragic incident occurred at a 24-hour marijuana dispensary in East Los Angeles, USA, when a security guard was fatally shot during a robbery attempt. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department reported that the shooting took place just before 2 a.m. on Whittier Boulevard, where two men entered the dispensary with the intent to rob it. During the confrontation, the security guard was struck by gunfire and was found with a gunshot wound to the chest, ultimately succumbing to his injuries at the scene. Fortunately, another employee present during the incident was unharmed. The circumstances surrounding the robbery remain unclear, particularly whether any items were stolen from the dispensary. Following the shooting, the suspects fled the scene in a dark-colored SUV, prompting an immediate search by law enforcement. This incident is particularly concerning as it follows another robbery that occurred approximately thirty minutes earlier at a dispensary in Whittier, where several masked individuals held a clerk at gunpoint and stole merchandise and cash. The sheriff's department has not confirmed if the two robberies are connected, but the timing raises questions about a potential pattern of criminal activity targeting marijuana dispensaries in the area. As investigations continue, authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward to assist in apprehending the suspects involved in these violent crimes.