One dead and two injured in early morning shooting outside Florence-Firestone strip mall

Mon, 04 May 2026 01:07:00 +0200

A shooting early Sunday morning in the unincorporated Florence-Firestone area of Los Angeles County left one man dead and two others injured, according to authorities. Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 1:57 a.m. in the 1600 block of Firestone Boulevard. Upon arrival, they discovered two individuals suffering from gunshot wounds in the parking lot of a strip mall. A third victim, identified as a security guard working at a nearby location, was struck by a stray bullet and was not believed to have been an intended target.

The deceased victim, a 35-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene. The two surviving victims, aged 25 and 27, were transported to a hospital for treatment. Authorities reported that one of the injured individuals was in stable condition, while the other remained in critical condition. Officials did not specify which of the victims was the security guard.

Investigators believe the incident