Two men have been hospitalized after they were shot during an apparent robbery in the Encino area of the San Fernando Valley early Thursday morning.

The incident occurred just after 2 a.m. on Hayvenhurst Avenue as the two men were stopped beneath the 101 Freeway overpass to check their tire pressure, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson told KTLA.

The victims were approached by a Black man in his 30s who demanded property and shot at them as they were working on their vehicle, the spokesperson said.

Emergency crews respond to a shooting in Encino
Emergency crews respond to a shooting in Encino on July 18, 2024. (KNN)

Both victims, also said to be in their 30s, were struck by the gunfire.

They were later transported to a local hospital in stable condition.

Police are still searching for the suspect.

It was unclear if anything was taken in the incident.

KTLA’s Alexis Lewis contributed to this report.