UPDATE: Man killed in Lawndale
A man was shot to death Thursday evening as he walked with a woman in Lawndale, deputies said.
The shooting occurred in the 4500 block of Rosecrans Avenue at 7:45 p.m. The victim was pronounced dead at a local hospital, sheriff's Deputy Benjamin Grubb said.
Detectives said the man was walking with the woman when a mid-sized utility vehicle pulled up near them. The driver got out, confronted the man on the sidewalk and shot him several times. He then returned to the vehicle and drove away.
The woman was not hurt.
Deputies asked anyone with information about the killing to call 323-890-5500.
About the Blogger
Larry Altman has covered crime in the South Bay since 1990. He's seen it all - the missing model who turned up dead in the desert, the wives found dead in trunks, the high-school coaches who get a little too close to their players. He drives his young colleagues nuts with his "I remember when" stories. He welcomes your tips and observations about the present, and you can mix in a little Lakers basketball talk if you like.
E-mail Larry at larry.altman@dailybreeze.com.
ADVERTISEMENT
|
|
ADVERTISEMENT
|
|
Leave a comment