Shots Fired -- Who Wants to Kill Kathy Griffin?!

Gunshots rang out in front of one of the most celeb-packed hotspots in Hollywood last night, leaving one man bleeding from a bullet wound and shattered concrete -- littering the entrance where stars like Britney Spears, Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan often check in.

A short while after our cameras caught Kathy Griffin walking out of Teddys at the Roosevelt Hotel on Hollywood Blvd., someone inside a passing vehicle opened fire toward the club. As the panicked crowd ducked for cover, the lead continued to fly. On this video, a bullet can be heard whizzing past our cameraman's head as he continues to roll. At least one person was injured after he was struck by debris on the side of his stomach. Other bullets connected with the front entrance, where several chunks of concrete were blasted out of the walls.

The LAPD is currently investigating the incident. So far, no arrests have been made.

Tags: Kathy Griffin, KathyGriffin, shooting, Teddy's

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31. I know that TMZ and the posters here are trying to make a joke of this. But its actually a terrible thing you're reporting. Its really not funny even when trying to put a Kathy Griffin spin on it.

Anyone could have been killed. And what with all the 24/7 media coverage of the celebs going to these hot spots, I am surprised more deranged shooters haven't targeted them as a form of attention-getting terror (even if drug-related).

Don't forget Gianni Versace. Those celebs (and anyone near them) are sitting ducks for someone who would do exactly what this shooter did.

Posted at 7:17PM on Jun 15th 2007 by Kevin T.

32. I bet it was Renee Zellweger!

Posted at 1:50PM on Jun 15th 2007 by Bob

33. It was probably some punks having *fun* after leaving the knitting factory, that place draws in some rough types sometimes, they had a shooting there a few years ago.

Posted at 3:22PM on Jun 15th 2007 by Sandi

34. Oh my gosh! I live right behind the Roosevelt and was awoken at 2:15 a.m. by what I thought was gunshots, and then followed shortly by a ton of sirens. I can't believe they really WERE gunshots! And at the Roosevelt, no less! That's so crazy. I love my neighborhood, but this is scary.....

Posted at 3:50PM on Jun 15th 2007 by Amy

35. Now if only more concerned citizens would start doing this!!! What a great idea, CELEBRITY DRIVE BY! Now that would make a great Reality show wouldn't it?!!!

Posted at 3:50PM on Jun 15th 2007 by Beagle Balls

36. Anyone familiar with that area of Hollywood (or 3/4 of L.A. itself, actually) don't even need to guess who was doing the shooting---and it had nothing to do with Kathy Griffin, even if that does sound like a good reason.

Posted at 3:57PM on Jun 15th 2007 by R.Zimmerman

37. thats scary

Posted at 4:06PM on Jun 15th 2007 by jaime

38. Um, half the world? Unless Britney is around. In that case, it goes down.

Posted at 4:19PM on Jun 15th 2007 by Me

39. All I have to say about this is WOW!!!

Thank God that TMZ reporter is o.k.

Posted at 5:05PM on Jun 15th 2007 by Lori

40. Jesus! So scary! I'm so glad that no one was hurt. That bullet sounded mighty close to your videographer's head. What TMZ goes through to get the gossip. WOW!

Posted at 5:39PM on Jun 15th 2007 by Tracie May

41. love u kathy and your parents! i like that u show you're a media whore, while other celebs pretend, and then some don't like u? hypocritesssssss

p.s.glad u didn't get shot

Posted at 5:41PM on Jun 15th 2007 by juicy

42. WOW, way to blame the victims, they get shot at because of their actions? How does that work, the ONLY people who should be held accountable are the criminals who fired the shots. Or is being rich, or even not rich and at a place where rich people might be enough of a reason to justify shooting people in your world? WOW, just WOW..... I live a couple blocks from there, and there is nothing bad about this neighborhood except what people bring into it from their "world".

Posted at 10:50PM on Jun 15th 2007 by Sandi

43. I love love love kathy griffin. she is absolutely the funniest woman on the planet!!!!!! i am so glad there is another woman out there that has the same sense of humor as i do. she isn't afraid to be raunchy or curse or talk about subjects that would make a lot of people cringe.so many people out there are SOOOO uptight , but kathy just lets her hair down and has a fun time. keep us laughing kathy!!

Posted at 11:03PM on Jun 15th 2007 by princess

44. if at first you don't succeed, try again.

Posted at 11:29PM on Jun 15th 2007 by katie

45. After seeing one of kathy griffins comedy routines i am not surprised someone took a shot at her

Posted at 12:05AM on Jun 16th 2007 by don

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