A man was fatally shot in South Gate on Saturday morning, Jan. 3.
The shooting on the 5500 block of Leeds Street was reported around 5:30 a.m. But authorities have released few details.
Firefighters pronounced the victim dead at the scene. The medical examinerâs office has not yet identified the man.
South Gate police referred questions about the shooting to the LA County Sheriffâs Homicide Bureau, which is helping the department with the investigation. Homicide detectives couldnât be reached for comment on Saturday afternoon.
Authorities asked anyone with information to call the Sheriffâs Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.
Anonymous tipsters can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or go to lacrimestoppers.org