JUST IN: A suspect is in custody after two Jewish men were reportedly shot after leaving religious services in Los Angeles within 24 hours, police confirm to ABC News.
The Los Angeles Police Department told ABC News they have no indication of a hate crime at this time. Initially police did not believe the West Los Angeles shootings to be related, though now say they believe they may involve the same suspect.MORE: 63-year-old hurt in antisemitic attack in Central Park, police searching for suspect
The second shooting occurred Thursday around 8:30 a.m. a couple of blocks from the first incident, when a suspect fired upon a victim at an intersection from a vehicle, police said. The LAPD said it is re-allocating resources "to provide a highly visible and preventative presence in the area." that the LAPD will provide "heightened deployment around all Jewish institutions citywide" in the wake of the attacks.. "We have seen a rise in antisemitic attacks in recent months, and while there remain questions on the motivation of these particular shootings, we cannot ignore the pain and trauma that they have triggered in the community."
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