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crime scene - photo courtesy of christianthiel.net on Shutterstock

A man was found with a fatal gunshot wound Tuesday in a pickup truck parked in the East Los Angeles area, authorities said.

Deputies responded at about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday to the 1400 block of South Woods Avenue, near Telegraph Road, after receiving a report of a gunshot victim, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The area is located in an unincorporated part of Los Angeles County.

Upon arrival, deputies found the man suffering from a gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.

The victim was inside a pickup truck that appeared to have a shattered passenger-side window, KTLA5 reported.

Anyone with information about the death was urged to call the sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Anonymous tips can be provided through Crime Stoppers by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477) or visiting lacrimestoppers.org.

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