South Los Angeles(Thechieftainspear) – A man lost his life early Saturday morning in South Los Angeles after an attempted robbery escalated into gunfire, authorities reported.
The incident took place around 3:15 a.m. near the intersection of Florence and Western avenues in the Harvard Park neighborhood, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Officials stated that four men approached the victim on foot and attempted to take his chain. When he resisted, one of the suspects pulled out a firearm and opened fire, striking the victim multiple times.
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Emergency responders transported the injured man to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. His identity has not yet been released.
The suspects fled the scene, though their direction of travel remains unclear. Investigators have not provided detailed descriptions of the individuals involved but confirmed that the attack was not related to gang activity.
Footage from the scene captured a heavy police presence near a Burger Palace restaurant at the intersection, though it has not been confirmed if that was the exact location of the shooting.
Authorities continue to investigate and are urging anyone with information to come forward .
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