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Man Killed In South LA Laundromat Shooting; Suspect Apprehended

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A suspect has been arrested in connection with a laundromat shooting which left a man dead in South Los Angeles early Wednesday morning.

Man Killed In South LA Laundromat Shooting; Suspect Apprehended
A man was killed a shooting at a laundromat in South Los Angeles. Sept. 8, 2021. (CBSLA)

The shooting occurred at 5:15 a.m. at a laundromat located at West 79th Street and South Broadway.

Los Angeles police arrived to find a man with gunshot wounds. He died at the scene. He was not identified.

Within about 30 minutes, a suspect was arrested a few blocks away, at West 78th and Main streets. Sky2 was over the scene as he was taken into custody. A weapon was also recovered. The suspect's name was also not released.

There was no word on a motive for the killing or whether it was gang-related.

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