On Sunday, May 21, 2023, at 10:53 P.M. South Los Angeles Sheriff Station Deputies responded to the 14800 block of Chadron Avenue, in the unincorporated area of Gardena regarding a gunshot victim call. Upon arrival they located a white Toyota Corolla on the 14700 block of Chadron Avenue. They observed the vehicle crashed into several parked vehicles. They also observed the victim and sole occupant, a Male Hispanic adult, suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper torso. Los Angeles County Fire Department Paramedics arrived on scene and transported the victim to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
Los Angeles County Homicide Investigators arrived on scene and learned the victim was driving northbound on Chadron Avenue near the 14800 block when he drove by a group of individuals standing on the west side of the street. He began to take gunfire from those individuals. The victim sped off and crashed into multiple parked vehicles near the 14700 block of Chadron Avenue.
At this time, the only suspect descriptions are 4-5 individuals, unknown race or gender. The reason for the shooting is unknown.
There is no additional information available at this time.
ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE IS AS FOLLOWS:
DATE: Sunday, May 21, 2023
REPORTED AT: 10:53 p.m.
LOCATION: 14800 block of Chadron Avenue, Gardena 90249
SUSPECT: Male Adult
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Hugo Reynaga
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Detectives are responding to the 14800 block of Chadron Avenue, in the city of Gardena regarding a shooting investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 10:53 p.m.
The victim was transported to a local hospital and pronounced deceased.
There is no additional information available at this time.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
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