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Gunmen fire into group, shoot and kill man in South L.A.

Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of shots fired in the 9300 block of South Vermont Avenue about 12:33 a.m.

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A man was shot and killed in South Los Angeles early Friday morning after four men fired toward a group, authorities said.

Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of shots fired in the 9300 block of South Vermont Avenue about 12:33 a.m. Four men got out of dark-colored cars and began shooting at a small group of people, the Sheriff’s Department said.

The man who had been shot ran north on Vermont Avenue to 93rd Street, where he collapsed, authorities said. He died at the scene.

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The shooters drove south on Vermont Avenue to 94th Street. Investigators are still searching for the suspects.

It’s unclear whether the shooting was gang-related, investigators said.

alejandra.reyesvelarde@latimes.com

Twitter: @r_valejandra

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