A suspect has been detained in the shooting death of a man in South Gate, authorities said Sunday.
The victim was found at 9:40 p.m. Saturday in the 3500 block of Liberty Boulevard, between Florence Avenue and Firestone Boulevard, by officers responding to an “assault with deadly weapon, gunshot victim” call, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Arriving paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene.
“An individual that was identified by witnesses as being responsible for the shooting was detained by officers,” according to an LASD statement.
The sheriff’s department is assisting the South Gate Police Department with the investigation.
No further details were immediately available.
Anyone with information about the case was encouraged to contact the sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Those wishing to remain anonymous may contact Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.
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