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Man Fatally Shot In Compton, Shooter At Large

COMPTON (CBSLA) - A man was shot to death Sunday in Compton and sheriff's detectives were searching for the shooter.

The attack happened about 3:20 p.m. in the 1200 block of Central Avenue, according to Los Angeles Sheriff's Deputy Eva Jimenez.

The man died at the scene, Jimenez said. His name was withheld pending notification of next of kin.

A motive for the shooting was unknown and a description of the shooter was not immediately available.

(© Copyright 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. City News Service contributed to this report.)

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