GARDENA, Calif.—A man was shot to death in Gardena, authorities said May 22.
The shooting was reported at 10:53 p.m. Sunday in the 14800 block of Chadron Avenue, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
Homicide investigators learned at the scene the victim was driving a white Toyota Corolla northbound on Chadron Avenue when he passed a group of four to five people standing on the west side of the street and they started shooting at him, Lt. Hugo Reynaga said.
“The victim sped off and crashed into multiple parked vehicles near the 14700 block of Chadron Avenue,” Reynaga said. He had multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body.
Paramedics rushed the victim to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, sheriff’s officials said.
The reason for the shooting was not available, the officials said.
Fox 11 reported from the scene that the victim was 29 years old.
Anyone with information was asked to call detectives at 323-890-5500 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.
