Alleged Gas Thief Shot And Killed In The Act
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — A Sunland-area resident who said he caught a man stealing gasoline from his car shot and killed the man outside his home Monday.
The shooting occurred shortly after 6 a.m. in the 10200 block of Sunland Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The victim, who was in his 50s, died at the scene. His name is being withheld pending notification of relatives, the coroner's office said.
According to police, the resident said he saw the other man stealing gas from his car outside of his home. The resident said he told the man to leave, but he refused, leading to gunfire, police said.
The man was questioned by police but was not arrested. Authorities say it was unclear if the other man was armed.
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