Crime & Safety
Man Killed in South Bay Drive-By Shooting ID'd as Everardo Cortez
An off-duty LAPD officer who was driving in the area in his personal vehicle witnessed the shooting and was shot at by the suspected shooter
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Authorities on Monday identified a man killed in a drive- by shooting in San Pedro.
The shooting occurred about 2:15 a.m. Saturday near 12th and Gaffey streets, according to Los Angeles police Officer Mike Lopez.
Everardo Cortez, 42, of San Pedro died at the scene, said coroner’s Assistant Chief Ed Winter.
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An off-duty LAPD officer who was driving in the area in his personal vehicle witnessed the shooting and was fired upon by someone believed involved in the crime, but the officer was not injured, police said.
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The officer followed the suspect’s SUV while trying to call 911 from his vehicle and returned fire at one point, but it was unclear if anyone was hit, police said.
Anyone with more information about the shootings is asked to call police at (310) 726-7700.
--City News Service, photo via Shutterstock
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