Inglewood Man Shot to Death in North Hills
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An Inglewood man was shot to death Sunday in North Hills, Los Angeles police said.
Wendell Lee Patterson, 25, was pronounced dead at a local hospital after the 4:45 p.m. shooting in the 8800 block of Orion Avenue, Sgt. Bruce Cowan said.
“The shooting appears to be gang-related,” Cowan said. “However, the motive is unknown.”
The neighborhood is known for drug sales and gang activity, he said.
No suspects have been identified, Cowan said.
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