LOS ANGELES (KNX) — One man was killed and another man was wounded in a shooting in a commercial parking lot Tuesday night near South Los Angeles.
The shots rang out around 9 p.m. in the 11400 block of Vermont Avenue. Deputies responded to a retail center on the corner of Vermont Avenue and Imperial Highway, where they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds, according to sheriff’s deputy Trina Schrader.
A 33-year-old victim was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to Schrader. The other victim, 21, was also taken to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries and was in stable condition, Schrader added.
Investigators said the victims were standing in the parking lot when a dark colored sedan parked on Vermont Avenue and four male suspects got out of the vehicle and approached the men.
At least two of the suspects opened fire on the victims before the four of them fled the scene in the sedan, Schrader said.
There were no suspect descriptions available and the motive for the shooting was unknown.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the sheriff's homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500. People wishing to provide information anonymously can call (800) 222-8477.