Man shot dead in Lennox

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From City News Service

 

A man was killed in a drive-by shooting this morning in the unincorporated community of Lennox, authorities said.

 

The victim was standing in front of a building in the 10500 block of
South Firmona Avenue, near Inglewood Avenue and Lennox Boulevard, at about 3
a.m. when a light-colored vehicle pulled up, sheriff's Deputy Aura
Sierra said.

 

Someone inside exchanged words with the victim and then opened fire,
shooting him in the chest, Sierra said.

 

The man, whose name was withheld, died at a local hospital.


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