LASD investigating shooting death in Maywood

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Sheriff's detectives were investigating a shooting death that occurred in Maywood Sunday evening.

A shooting was reported at around 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the 4800 block of E. 58th Street, west of the Los Angeles River, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Arriving deputies found the wounded man, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Southwest Rio Vista YMCA is on the corner of 58th Street and Heliotrope Avenue, at the beginning of the block. However, it was unclear if the shooting occurred at that location.

Sheriff's homicide detectives were conducting a crime scene investigation.

A motive for the shooting and description of the shooter were not immediately known.

Anyone with information on this shooting was asked to call the LASD's homicide unit at 323-890-5500. Tipsters can also call Crime Stoppers at 800-222- 8477.


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