Pedestrian Killed In Venice Was 40-Year-Old LA Man

VENICE, CA — A man killed when he was struck by a vehicle in Venice was identified Thursday by the coroner's office.

The pedestrian was struck about 10:10 a.m. Wednesday, when he walked into traffic lanes on Pacific Avenue near Paloma Court, according to Los Angeles police.

The man, identified as 40-year-old Damon Shear of Los Angeles, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver stopped and cooperated with investigators, police said.

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