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18-Year-Old Shot Amid LA Street Takeover, Protests Erupt

2/14/2026

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An 18-year-old was shot during a street takeover in downtown Los Angeles on February 14, 2026, and hospitalized after gunfire at 18th and Main at 1:06 a.m.
Police arrived as the crowd dispersed.
Earlier, federal agents were attacked by high school students protesting outside City Hall, injuring multiple officers.
Los Angeles federal prosecutor Bill Essayli condemned the protests.
It remains unclear whether the students were involved in the street takeover.

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An 18-year-old was shot during a street takeover in downtown Los Angeles on February 14, 2026, and hospitalized after gunfire at 18th and Main at 1:06 a.m.
Police arrived as the crowd dispersed.
Earlier, federal agents were attacked by high school students protesting outside City Hall, injuring multiple officers.
Los Angeles federal prosecutor Bill Essayli condemned the protests.
It remains unclear whether the students were involved in the street takeover.