Man fatally shot in Harvard Park area identified

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A 32-year-old man who was shot to death during an argument with another man in the Harvard Park area of Los Angeles was identified by county authorities Tuesday.

According to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner's office, Christopher Watson was identified as the victim.

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The shooting happened at around 11:20 p.m. Sunday in the 1500 block of West 71st Street, according to a desk officer at the Los Angeles Police Department's Operations Center.

It appeared the victim walked by Watson, who was sitting inside a black Toyota Tacoma, the officer said. The men got into an argument and the suspect got out of the truck and shot Watson before driving away eastbound on 71st Street.

Watson suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene, the officer said.

Video from the scene showed the homicide investigation underway and a canopy concealing Watson's body.

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