A 49-year-old man was shot and killed in an unincorporated area near Inglewood early Friday.
Sheriff’s deputies were called around 2:15 a.m. Friday to the 1500 block of West 105th Street, near Western Avenue, just east of the border of Los Angeles and the unincorporated Westmont area, regarding a shots-fired call.
Upon arrival, they discovered a man suffering from several gunshot wounds to his upper body, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner identified the man Friday evening as Idrissa Simpson, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to sheriff’s officials, six people were detained as potential witnesses and questioned. Deputies also detained a pair of vehicles matched the description of vehicles that witnesses reported left the scene.
Investigators have not determined a suspect or vehicle attributed to the fatal shooting, and continued an investigation late Friday afternoon.
Anyone with information about this shooting was asked to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Callers who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477, or tips can be sent to lacrimestoppers.org.