Police officer at scene of shooting
A police officer at the scene of the shooting. Courtesy OnScene.TV

A man was killed Thursday morning in a shooting inside of a marijuana dispensary in the Florence section of South Los Angeles and the suspect was at large.

Officers responded to reports of a shooting at a business in the 8100 block of South Broadway, near 81st Street, about 1 a.m., where they located the victim who was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

A preliminary investigation determined the suspect was inside the business and fired several shots, striking the victim, the LAPD said.

Media reports identified the business as a marijuana dispensary

A description of the suspect or a motive for the shooting were not immediately available.

The name of the suspect was not disclosed.

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