South L.A.: Man, 45, is killed in drive-by shooting

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A 45-year-old black man was walking down the street when an occupant in a blue compact car fired multiple shots at him in the area of Denver Avenue at 59th Street at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 21.

The car then sped off down 59th Street, traveling east. The victim, whose name was not immediately released, sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to a hospital, where he received emergency medical treatment. He was admitted to the hospital and died there one week later, on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Anyone with information is asked to call South Bureau Homicide Det. C. Braudrick or Officer R. Garza at (213) 485-1383. After hours or weekends call (877) LAWFULL.