Suspect held, victim identified in karaoke bar shooting
A 22-year-old man who allegedly shot and killed another man during an argument outside a karaoke bar in Koreatown has been arrested on suspicion of murder, authorities said today.
Coroner officials have identified the victim as 36-year-old Michael Kim of Anaheim Hills. The suspect is Louis Lee of Rowland Heights.
Kim was shot in the head shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday during an argument outside the M2 Cafe & Karaoke bar in the 4000 block of West 6th Street, officials with the Los Angeles Police Department said. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
A 37-year-old Los Angeles man suffered a graze wound to his head. He was in stable condition at a hospital.
Initially, authorities said the second victim was treated by paramedics and released.
Homicide detectives arrested Lee several hours after the shooting. He was being held in lieu of $1 million bail.
--Ruben Vives
Location of shooting in the 4000 block of West 6th Street in Koreatown.
Rest in peace Mike. You're a good man. We'll see you.
Posted by: mark | June 09, 2009 at 08:59 AM
We will truly miss you! We hope and pray that you did not experience too much pain.... Rest in peace!!!
Posted by: dannyandjean | June 09, 2009 at 09:20 PM
I miss you my babe Michael..~~~~my soul is so empty without you...forever love...G.B, Always ~
Posted by: Vivian | June 30, 2009 at 05:32 PM