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Shooting in Redondo Beach leaves one dead and another wounded

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One person was killed and a second was wounded Thursday in a shooting in Redondo Beach.

The shooting was reported about 4 p.m. at the intersection of Inglewood and Marine avenues, according to the Redondo Beach Police Department.

Witnesses told police that they saw two people arguing at the crosswalk and a third person attempted to intervene. During the dispute, someone pulled a handgun and fired at two of the people, police said.

Eduardo Sanchez told NBC4 News that he heard about six gunshots.

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“I heard the first gunshot,” he said. “It went off ... boom! Then you hear, boom! boom! I armed myself and I ran out and went to go see what the commotion was about.”

Sanchez told the TV station he saw a young man on the ground at a nearby Arco gas station who had been shot in the stomach.

Police said one person died at the scene. The second person was taken to a hospital.

Police said the gunman fled and remains at large. The incident remains under investigation.

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UPDATES:

11:35 p.m.: This article has been updated with information from a witness.

11:13 p.m.: This article has been updated with information about the gunman.

This article was originally published at 6:18 p.m.

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