Man Riding Bike Shot, Killed in Compton

COMPTON, CA - A man in his 20s has been killed in a Compton shooting, but the circumstances remain unclear, authorities said.

It occurred at 5:20 p.m. in the 400 block of West Caldwell Street, Deputy Sara Rodriguez of the Sheriff's Information Bureau said.

Deputies initially responded to reports of an "assault with a deadly weapon" involving a gunshot victim, said Deputy Lisa Jansen of the Sheriff's Information Bureau.

Upon arrival, the deputies found the man lying in the middle of the street, Jansen said.

Witnesses said the man was apparently riding a bicycle along Caldwell Street when an unknown suspect shot him multiple times in the torso.

The victim -- whose identity was withheld -- was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, Rodriguez said.

Anyone with information about what happened is asked to call the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Anonymous tips can be made by calling (800) 222-TIPS.

--City News Service, photo via Shutterstock