Police are searching for two suspects who shot and killed a security guard during an attempted robbery of an illegal casino in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday morning.

The victim was identified as Anthony Rivas, a man in his early 30s, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. At around 3:40 a.m., officers responded to reports of a “man down” at a nightclub on the 3300 block of Cahuenga Boulevard.

When police arrived, they found the security guard suffering multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers also discovered there was an active, illegal gambling establishment inside the nightclub at the time.

KTLA's Rick Chambers reports on May 31, 2023.

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