Police in the Central-Alameda neighborhood are searching for the gunmen who shot and killed a man during an attempted robbery.
The shooting was reported at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday near Staunton Avenue and 48th Place. There, officers found a man suffering from gunshot wounds, the Los Angeles Police Department said.
Investigators learned the victim was approached by two men who demanded he hand them his chain. After the victim refused to do so, the gunmen shot the man then took off in a dark green Honda Civic, according to LAPD.
A detailed description of the gunmen was not immediately available. The victim’s name was not released, but police described him as a 20-year-old man.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call LAPD at 213-486-6606.