1 dead, 4 hurt after BET Awards party shooting in East Hollywood

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Andre Lauren Benjamin, a.k.a. Andre 3000, of Outkast performs Sunday at the 2014 BET Experience at Staples Center in Los Angeles. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

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Andre Lauren Benjamin, a.k.a. Andre 3000, left, and Antwan Andre Patton, a.k.a. Big Boi, of Outkast take the stage at the 2014 BET Experience on Sunday at Staples Center. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

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Maxwell performs onstage during the BET Experience concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)

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Jill Scott performs during the BET Experience. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)

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Marsha Ambrosius of Floetry performs onstage during the BET Experience. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)

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Jennifer Hudson appears at the 2014 BET Experience at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Saturday. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

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Jennifer Hudson, right, appears Saturday with Derrial Christon, host of the 2014 BET Experience, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

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Karina Pasian performs at the 2014 BET Experience on Saturday at the Los Angeles Convention Center. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

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Jacob Latimore greets a fan before his Saturday performance at the 2014 BET Experience at the Los Angeles Convention Center. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

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Crowds wait to hear Jacob Latimore perform at the 2014 BET Experience on Saturday at the Los Angeles Convention Center. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

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Tennis shoes are bought and sold at the 2014 BET Experience on Saturday at the Los Angeles Convention Center. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

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Kema Barber, left, shakes hands with singer Jennifer Hudson at the 2014 BET Experience on Saturday at the Los Angeles Convention Center. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

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Alyssa Vigil, 20, writes on a large chalkboard at the Pantene Shinestrong Studio at the 2014 BET Experience on Saturday in downtown Los Angeles. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

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Justin Bieber claps from the bench during the celebrity basketball game at the 2014 BET Experience on Saturday at the Los Angeles Convention Center. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

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Performer Snoop Dog, left, is introduced before the start of the celebrity basketball game at Saturday’s 2014 BET Experience at the Los Angeles Convention Center. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

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A celebrity basketball game is played at the 2014 BET Experience on Saturday at the Los Angeles Convention Center. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

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Justin Bieber, left, dribbles during the celebrity basketball game at the 2014 BET Experience on Saturday at the Los Angeles Convention Center. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

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Chris Brown dribbles during the celebrity basketball game at the 2014 BET Experience on Saturday at the Los Angeles Convention Center. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

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Justin Bieber, left, takes a selfie with a fan before the start of the celebrity basketball game at the 2014 BET Experience at the Los Angles Convention Center on Saturday. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

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A guest strikes a pose at Fan Fest during the BET Experience at L.A. Live. (Rachel Murray / Getty Images for BET)

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Guests attend Fan Fest during the BET Experience at L.A. Live. (Rachel Murray / Getty Images for BET)

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Singer Stacy Barthe performs onstage Saturday at the Acoustically Speaking event during the BET Experience at L.A. Live. (Imeh Akpanudosen / Getty Images for BET)

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Rapper Ty Dolla Sign performs Saturday at the BETX Opening Concert at L.A. Live. (Jerod Harris / Getty Images for BET)

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Maxwell performs Friday at the BET Experience at Staples Center. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)

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Marsha Ambrosius of Floetry performs Friday at the BET Experience at Staples Center. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)

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Jill Scott performs Friday at the BET Experience at Staples Center. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)

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Candice Glover performs Friday at the BET Experience at Staples Center. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)

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Trey Songz performs tracks from his upcoming “Trigga” album Friday at the BET Experience at L.A. Live. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images for Target)

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A crew member on Wednesday sets up equipment for the weekend’s BET Experience. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)

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A crew member works on lighting Wednesday for the BET Experience. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)

By Howard BlumeStaff Writer

June 29, 2014 11:37 AM PT

One person was killed and four others injured after a man opened fire at an overnight party early Sunday in East Hollywood to celebrate the upcoming Black Entertainment Television Awards.

The assailant was a lone gunman who is still at large, said Officer Drake Madison of the Los Angeles Police Department.

The shooting occurred at 5:17 a.m., when the gunman fired several rounds, Madison said. Ambulances transported three victims to a local hospital, where one died. The two others arranged their own hospital transportation.

Investigators have not released information about the victims. The coroner’s office said early Sunday that it had not yet received the case.

The shooting occurred at the Monalizza, a restaurant and banquet hall in the 1100 block of North Vermont Avenue. A restaurant manager, who did not give her name, said the shooting had nothing to do with the facility and indicated that it occurred on the patio. She referred all inquiries to the police.

The event itself “was like an after-party even though the awards are tonight,” Madison said. Gatherings associated with the awards take place all weekend.

“There were a couple of parties last night and probably there will be more after the awards tonight,” Madison said.

There is no indication that the Monalizza event was an official one for the awards or its promoters, he said.

The 14^th BET Awards take place at 5 p.m. at the Nokia Theatre and will be hosted by Chris Rock.

Twitter: @howardblume