Young man shot to death in Altadena

ALTADENA -- A young man was fatally shot late Saturday in a residential neighborhood, authorities said.
The shooting was reported about 10:40 p.m. in the 300 block of W. Palm Street, Los Angeles County sheriff's officials said.
The victim, initially described by investigators only as a young black man who appeared to be in his late teens, died at a local hospital.
His name was not released pending notification of family members, coroner's officials said.
Sheriff's officials listed the victim as an adult, however Palm Street resident Tonya Neal, 45, said he was 17 years old.
He had just left a birthday party at her home shortly before being shot, she said.
Neihgbors said he was walking on the street when someone pulled up in a car and called him over, then opened fire, neighbors said.
Sheriff's officials released no information about the circumstances of the shooting Sunday, and the handling detectives could not be reached for comment.
Neal said that the victim was a longtime Altadena resident and football player at Muir High School.
"He was a good kid," she said. "He was always respectful. He always referred to me as Ms. Tonya."
Neal added that she did not believe the young man was involved with gangs.