COMPTON, Calif. – A man was fatally shot Wednesday in the Compton area, but few details of the crime were immediately available.
The shooting occurred shortly before 1 p.m. in the 1300 block of South Mayo Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The victim was described only as a man who was pronounced dead at the scene.
The victim was in the driver’s seat inside a Mercedes-Benz car that was riddled with bullet holes, video from the scene showed.
There was no information on a suspect or what led to the shooting.
Anyone with information was urged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Anonymous tips can also be provided to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).