Man shot in the head near Metro train station in Culver City: LAPD

A man was shot in the head Friday near the Metro E Line train station in the Culver City area, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

The shooting was reported just before 7:30 p.m. on the 5660 block of Jefferson Boulevard, LAPD said. There, NewsChopper 4 captured several police officers blocking off access to the train station as they investigated the scene.As a result, Metro warned passengers that its E Line trains would be turning back from its Culver City and La Brea stations due to police activity at its Expo/La Cienega Station. A shuttle will replace service in the area until further notice.

Friday's incident comes as the city experiences an uptick in violent crimes on Metro buses and trains. In response to public safety concerns, the “In March, there were nearly a million weekday riders, but the recent crime threatens to derail this progress if we cannot ensure the safety of those who want and need to use the bus and rail system,'' LA Mayor and Metro Board of Directors chair Karen Bass said at the time. “We have to act to protect that progress by keeping riders safe.''

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