Crime & Safety
Argument Turns Deadly On Christmas Day, Man Shot Repeatedly In LA: Police
Witnesses reported hearing 15 to 20 gunshots and seeing a possible suspect drive away, while the victim was found on the sidewalk.
LOS ANGELES — An argument turned deadly on Christmas Day in Panorama City, when a man was shot and killed following a verbal dispute, according to police.
The incident occurred around 8:50 p.m. Wednesday in the 8700 block of Cedros Avenue, police said. Two males were arguing when one took out a handgun and shot the other, a man in his 30s, before fleeing in a vehicle, according to police.
Witnesses reported hearing 15 to 20 gunshots and seeing a possible suspect drive away, while the victim was found on the sidewalk by first responders with multiple gunshot wounds.
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The man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said, adding it was unknown if the shooting was gang-related.
City News Service contributed to this story.
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