LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A man was killed and another man was wounded during two separate shootings in Watts within a few blocks and 20 minutes apart from each other, authorities said Sunday.
The first shooting occurred at 8:58 p.m. Saturday in the alley behind the 10400 block of South Wilmington Avenue, LAPD Officer Drake Madison told City News Service.
A 34-year-old man was found in the alley unconscious and not breathing and paramedics rushed him to a hospital for treatment, Madison said. He later died from his injuries, according to the Los Angeles Police Department's Media Relations Section.
At 9:20 p.m., another shooting was reported at 107th Street and Wilmington Avenue, police said. The victim of that shooting, described as a man about 60 years old, was attacked by two men aged approximately 18 or 19, at least one of whom was wielding a semiautomatic handgun, Madison said.
That victim was also taken to a hospital by paramedics in unknown condition, he said.
The shooting locations are just east of the Watts Towers.
Anyone with information about either shooting was urged to call the LAPD at 877-527-3247. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacimestoppers.org.
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