Shooting in South LA strip mall parking lot leaves 1 dead, 2 injured

One of the victims was working as a security guard down the street and was struck by a stray bullet.

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Monday, May 4, 2026 6:27PM
Shooting in South LA strip mall parking lot leaves 1 dead, 2 injured

SOUTH LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A man was killed and two others, including a security guard, were injured in a shooting over the weekend in a South Los Angeles parking lot.

The incident was reported just before 2 a.m. along Firestone Boulevard near Compton Avenue.

A 35-year-old man was found dead the scene. Two other men - a 25-year-old and a 27-year-old - were hospitalized in critical condition.

According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, one of those men was working as a security guard down the street and was struck by a stray round.

No additional information on the suspect was immediately available.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact LASD's Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.

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