Crime & Safety

Man Shot To Death During Argument In Harvard Park Area

The victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

LOS ANGELES, CA — A man believed in his 30s was shot to death during an argument with another man in the Harvard Park area of Los Angeles, authorities said Monday.

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

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The victim 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 the body of the victim.

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— City News Service