A man was gunned down and died Monday night on a Compton street, authorities said.
The shooting occurred about 7:15 p.m. in the 200 block of West Caldwell Street, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. His name and age were not released.
Since January 2007, 117 homicides have been recorded in Compton, according to a Times database.
Sheriff’s detectives were at the scene Monday night looking for evidence in the slaying.
— Robert J. Lopez
Photo: Compton homicides reported since January 2007. Source: Times Homicide Report.