Motorist Fatally Struck By Gunfire While Driving In Westmont Area

WESTMONT (CBSLA.com)  —  Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting of a motorist in the Westmont section.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau Detectives were dispatched to  the intersection of Imperial Highway and Western Avenue around 6:45 p.m..

When officials arrived, they found a man shot in his vehicle.

The man was taken to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

KCAL 9's Jeff Nguyen reported from the scene where the driver was found gray, 4-door Audi.

He reported that investigators hoped to comb through surveillance video from several nearby businesses to narrow down the search for a suspect.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.