Man fatally shot in East L.A. identified

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LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A 38-year-old man who was fatally shot in East Los Angeles was identified Tuesday by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner.

The shooting was reported at 10:30 p.m. Saturday in the 5400 block of East Beverly Boulevard, according to the Sheriff's Information Bureau.

George Vera of Los Angeles was pronounced dead at the scene, the county medical examiner reported.

No further details were available.

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Anyone with information was urged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Anonymous tips can be left with Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477) or lacrimestoppers.org.

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