Man Killed, 1 Injured in Willowbrook Neighborhood Shooting

A crime scene investigation was underway Tuesday in unincorporated Willowbrook near Compton where two men were shot, one fatally, authorities said.

Sheriff's deputies were called about 7:30 p.m. Monday to the 13700 block of Willowbrook Avenue, said Deputy Kelvin Moody of the Sheriff's Information Bureau.

A man was found with at least one gunshot wound to the upper body and pronounced dead at the scene, Moody said. Another man with at least one gunshot wound to the upper body was taken to a hospital.

Detectives at the scene were conducting interviews and processing evidence in search of leads to any suspects, the deputy said. The motive for the shooting was not known.

Anyone with information on the shooting was asked to call the sheriff's homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500. Tipsters can also call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS. All tips can be submitted anonymously.

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