LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A man was shot and killed while sitting in his car in East Los Angeles Tuesday night.
The shooting occurred at 8:20 p.m. in the 5800 block of Ferguson Drive.
READ MORE: Driver Wanted After Hitting, Then Dropping Pedestrian From Car During LAPD Car ChaseThe victim was sitting in his car when a second car carrying several people drove up alongside and confronted him, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies at the scene told CBSLA. Then at least one suspect produced a gun and fired shots at the victim.
READ MORE: Newsom, Calif. Lawmakers Reach Deal To Reopen Schools By End Of MarchDeputies arrived on scene to find the man with gunshot wounds to his upper torso, the sheriff’s department said. He was rushed to a hospital, where he died. His name was not released.
There is still no motive in the killing. The victim lived in the area and was not a gang member, the sheriff’s department said.
MORE NEWS: LAUSD Opens COVID Vaccine Site At SoFI Stadium Monday For Education Staff OnlyThe suspect’s vehicle was last seen driving east on Ferguson. It was carrying at least two people. There were no suspect descriptions or a description of the vehicle.