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Lawndale 7-Eleven Shooting Spurs Homicide Investigation as Suspects Remain at Large

The Sheriff’s Department is reviewing 7-Eleven surveillance to identify the two men who fled after the shooting.

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What happened at Lawndale 7-Eleven store? Man shot dead, 2 men who fled scene remain on the loose (Unsplash - representational image)

Overview

  • Deputies arrived just after 8 p.m. Sunday at the 15800 block of Prairie Avenue near Manhattan Beach Boulevard and found a man suffering at least one gunshot wound, who was later pronounced dead.
  • The victim’s identity has not been released pending notification of next of kin.
  • Two unidentified male suspects were seen fleeing the store and remain at large, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
  • Investigators say they have yet to determine what triggered the altercation that preceded the gunfire inside the store.
  • Homicide detectives have canvassed the area for evidence and are urging anyone with information to contact the Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau.