CHP investigating deadly shooting on busy South LA Freeway
Man shot dead on 110 to 105 ramp
An investigation continues after a man was gunned down on a freeway ramp in South LA.
LOS ANGELES - Officials with the California Highway Patrol were investigating a shooting that left a man dead person dead on the interchange of the 105 and 110 freeways in South Los Angeles Thursday night.
What we know:
Officers responded around 10 p.m. to a report of a possible shooting on the freeway, according to CHP. First responders found a man’s body next to an older model silver Toyota Corolla.
Paramedics responded and declared the victim dead at the scene next to the vehicle. Video showed the passenger-side windows of the Toyota shattered during the incident.
By 10:40 p.m. the connector road from the 110 freeway to the 105 freeway eastbound was closed for the investigation as CHP officers searched the freeway for evidence.
The victim was identified by the LA County Medical Examiner as 34-year-old Simon Castellanos, an LA resident.
The transition road to the 105 freeway eastbound was reopened around 4:30 a.m. Friday. No suspect information was provided by authorities.
Anyone who may have witnessed unusual activity in the area on Thursday night around 10 p.m. is urged to contact authorities. To report a crime to the CHP at 800-835-5247.
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The Source: Information from the California Highway Patrol.