GARDENA (CNS) - Sheriff's homicide detectives are investigating the shooting death of a 40- to 45-year-old man in Gardena Thursday.
Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department's Compton Station were called at 12:13 a.m. to the 120 block of West Redondo Beach Boulevard and Main Street regarding a gunshot victim call.
Upon their arrival, they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to his lower torso, said homicide Lt. Michael Gomez.
Detectives learned the victim was driving east on Redondo Beach Boulevard when his vehicle was struck by gunfire, authorities said.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Anyone with information about this shooting was asked to call the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Anonymous calls can be made to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 and tips can be sent to lacrimestoppers.org.