Man shot to death in Inglewood
A man was shot to death as he walked along an Inglewood street, police said today.
The Monday shooting appears to be gang-related, Inglewood police Lt. Oscar Serrano said.
Witnesses told police the victim was walking north on Crenshaw Boulevard near 109th Street at 5 p.m. when two men approached him on foot.
One opened fire with a handgun.
The victim, who suffered several gunshot wounds to his chest, was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Anyone with information about the shooting was asked to contact detectives at 310-412-5246, or the 24-hour anonymous hotline number 888-41-CRIME.
The Monday shooting appears to be gang-related, Inglewood police Lt. Oscar Serrano said.
Witnesses told police the victim was walking north on Crenshaw Boulevard near 109th Street at 5 p.m. when two men approached him on foot.
One opened fire with a handgun.
The victim, who suffered several gunshot wounds to his chest, was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Anyone with information about the shooting was asked to contact detectives at 310-412-5246, or the 24-hour anonymous hotline number 888-41-CRIME.
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