VERNON – A man was shot to death Sunday morning in Vernon, authorities said.
The shooting was reported at 1:06 am. in the 4900 block of Charter Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, which is handling the investigation.
Officers from the Vernon Police Department arrived at the scene and discovered the victim unresponsive near some railroad tracks.
Paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene and there was no other information available.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting was urged to call the sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestopper.org.
