A 35-year-old man was shot to death early Friday at the intersection of Vermont Avenue and 102nd Street in the Vermont Vista section of South Los Angeles. Officers arrived around 12:30 a.m. to find the man suffering from gunshot wounds, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not released his name, pending notification of his family.
Those details were reported by MyNewsLA, which cited a Los Angeles Police Department spokeswoman. According to the outlet, detectives did not immediately have information on a suspect and were still working the scene in the early morning hours.
Investigation
LAPD detectives have opened a homicide investigation and are canvassing the neighborhood for witnesses and surveillance footage that might show what happened before or after the gunfire. According to LA Regional Crime Stoppers, anyone with information can call 1-800-222-TIPS or submit an anonymous tip through the P3 Tips mobile app.
Where This Fits With City Data
While any killing is a serious blow for the block where it happens, citywide numbers show homicides are down overall this year. The LAPD CompStat snapshot through May 26 reports that year-to-date homicides are roughly 11% lower than during the same period in 2025, according to department data.
Violence Along the Vermont Corridor
The Vermont Avenue corridor in South L.A. has seen several shootings in recent months. Hoodline coverage has documented nearby incidents, including a drive-by that left a man dead on South Vermont on July 5 and a triple slaying on Firestone Boulevard in early May, both investigated by local law enforcement and reported by local outlets…