Man, 23, Shot to Death in Lynwood is Identified

Authorities Monday publicly identified a 23-year-old man who was shot to death in Lynwood.

Erik Morales was shot about 9:25 p.m. Sunday in the 3200 block of Minnesota Avenue, said Deputy Tracy Koerner of the Sheriff's Information Bureau.

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Century Sheriff's Station deputies responded to a call of shots fired in the area, Koerner said.

"Upon their arrival, they located a male Hispanic adult inside a vehicle suffering from multiple gunshot wounds," Koerner said. "Three males were seen running from the area."

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Morales was pronounced dead at the scene.

No additional information was immediately available.

Anyone with information was asked to call detectives at 323-890-5500 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).