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Man Shot To Death In Parked Vehicle In Hawthorne

HAWTHORNE (CBS) — A man was shot to death Monday in his parked vehicle in Hawthorne, homicide detectives said.

The shooting was reported at 118th Street and Acacia Avenue at 6:36 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

A gunman described as a "young male black adult" approached the vehicle and fired several rounds at the victim before fleeing the scene, the homicide lieutenant said.

The victim was pronounced dead at a hospital.

Anyone with more information about the shooting was urged to call the Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

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