A man was killed in a gunfight during an argument near a food truck on the border of Commerce and the unincorporated East Los Angeles area, and his killer was being sought Monday.
The shooting is being investigated as gang-related, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau reported.
The shooting was reported at about 9:50 p.m. Sunday in the 5500 block of Whittier Boulevard, near Atlantic Boulevard, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
Sign up here for our free newsletters. We’ll send you the latest headlines every morning and every weekday afternoon.
The mortally wounded man was taken by paramedics to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. His name was not released.
“Investigators have learned the victim and a male Hispanic suspect exchanged words on the sidewalk at the location near a food truck,” a sheriff’s department statement said.
“The suspect drew a handgun and began shooting at the victim. The victim also drew a firearm and returned fire.”
The suspect escaped in a dark-colored pickup.
Anyone with information on the shooting was urged to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500, or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS.