Police Investigate Case Of Possible Deadly Road Rage In South L.A.

SOUTH LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Police are investigating a case of possible road rage that left a man dead in South Los Angeles on Thursday.

A silver SUV was approaching the intersection of Raymond Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard when another vehicle pulled up along side it about 5:30 p.m. Someone inside the second vehicle then opened fire, according to police.

Investigators said the shooter fired five rounds, and the car took off.

The victim was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Some kids playing nearby heard the gunshots. "We were playing with a tennis ball. And then we heard shooting. So, we ran inside our houses, and we told the parents. And by then, everybody came out. The police were here. Everybody was panicking,"  Leslie Palazueslos said.

If you have seen or know anything about this shooting, call the Los Angeles Police Department.