Killer on the loose in Bellflower

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BELLFLOWER (CNS) - A man was shot to death Saturday in Bellflower, and the killer is still on the loose.

Deputies responded at 1:22 a.m. to the 9000 block of Artesia Boulevard east of Lakewood Boulevard and south of the Artesia (91) Freeway, where they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body, according to homicide Lt. Michael Gomez of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs' Department.

The victim, described as a man about 40 to 50 years old, was pronounced dead at the scene.

No motive or suspect information was immediately available

Anyone with information about the 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 or tips can be sent to lacrimestoppers.org.

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