Crime & Safety

Fruit Vendor Shot And Killed During Armed Robbery Attempt In Gardena

He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was later pronounced dead after succumbing to his wounds.

August 5, 2022

A fruit vendor in his 30s was fatally shot in Gardena on Thursday.

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The shooting took place at around 5 p.m. in an unincorporated part of Gardena located on Rosecrans Avenue, between Main Street and San Pedro Street.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies from the Compton Station were dispatched to the scene, where they located the man suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest.

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