A 22-year-old man who was fatally wounded by gunshots fired during an illegal street takeover in Carson that wounded six other people was identified by county authorities Monday.
The victim was Patrick Bell of Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office.
The shooting occurred at about 3 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Charles Willard Street and Harmen Avenue, just west of Wilmington Avenue, in an area of office buildings, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported.
Deputies dispatched to the scene located three shooting victims. Bell was pronounced dead at the scene and two men in critical condition were rushed to a hospital by paramedics, sheriff’s officials said.
“Investigators have learned four additional gunshot victims that were self-transported to local area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries,” sheriff’s officials said. “Investigators have also learned there was a street takeover occurring at the location when the shooting occurred. There were numerous onlookers present, and investigators are urging anyone who was at the takeover to come forward with any information.”
The investigation into the shooting continued Monday and anyone with information was asked to contact the sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Callers who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.