Man found shot to death in ‘oddly parked’ car in Compton

A man was found shot to death in an “oddly parked” car in Compton Wednesday morning.

Deputies responded to the 700 block of West 131st Street just before 3:30 a.m. for reports of a person down inside a vehicle, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release.

Upon arrival, deputies found a car “on the side of the street oddly parked,” and inside was an unresponsive man who had sustained gunshot wounds. He was declared dead at the scene.

Anyone with information is asked to call 323-890-5500.

To report information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit lacrimestoppers.org.

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