A robbery victim was fatally shot in San Bernardino after he followed the suspected thief to a residence Monday night, police said.
The man was reportedly robbed at Lytle Creek Park around 8:40 p.m., according to the San Bernardino Police Department.
The victim later followed the robber in his car to 1300 Poplar Street, police said.
The victim pulled behind the robber in a driveway. As the victim got out of the car to confront the man, he was shot and killed, police said.
The shooter fled, leading to a police search.
The area was cordoned off by yellow crime tape following the shooting.
A neighbor said he heard two gunshots Monday night and police were investigating the scene past midnight.
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No description of the shooter or his vehicle was available.
Police said it was the 27th homicide in San Bernardino this year.