Man shot and his Rolex stolen in Koreatown could be a Korean prince, since the Rolls-Royce he was driving is registered
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A man is in critical condition after being shot and robbed of his Rolex watch in Koreantown; the Rolls-Royce Phantom he was driving is registered to Andrew Lee, Crown Prince of the Korean Imperial Family
A man was shot and had his Rolex watch and jewelry stolen outside a luxury apartment complex near Koreatown Friday afternoon, Los Angeles police said.
The man was driving a Rolls-Royce Phantom and although the identity of the victim is unknown, Eyewitness News has learned that the car is registered to Korean royal and businessman Andrew Lee , according to ABC7.
The man was driving a Rolls-Royce Phantom, and although the victim's identity is unknown, the car is registered to entrepreneur and Korean royal Andrew Lee. https://t.co/Y2SdPF9ZAC
— Rachel Roh (@RachelRoh) November 19, 2022
Lee is the crown prince of the Korean imperial family and founder of the London Trust Media. He is heir to the Joseon dynasty, which ruled Korea for centuries until 1897.
It is unknown if Lee is the victim or if he was in the Rolls-Royce when gunfire erupted. The victim has only been described by police as a man between the ages of 25 and 30.
LAPD says two male suspects fled the scene when the robbery and shooting occurred just before 4:20 p.m. in the 2800 block of Sunset Place.
In addition to the suspects taking a Rolex watch, the victim was robbed of three chains.
Footage showed police outside the Kurve apartment building and focusing their investigation on the Rolls-Royce.
LAPD said the man was conscious and breathing after the shooting, but later said he was transported to a hospital in critical condition.