LOS ANGELES – A 43-year-old man who was shot to death in front of a convenience store in the Westlake area of Los Angeles was identified by county authorities Tuesday.
The shooting occurred at about 10:30 p.m. Sunday in front of a 7- Eleven at Wilshire Boulevard and Witmer Street, according to Los Angeles Police Department Officer David Cuellar.
Samuel Romano was identified by the Los Angeles County Office of Medical Examiner as the victim of the shooting after arriving LAPD officers found him lying on a sidewalk.
Romano died at the scene, Cuellar said.
Suspect information was not immediately available.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting is urged to contact LAPD Rampart Division at 213-484-3400. Calls during non-business hours or weekends can be directed to 877-527-3247. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.
