Lester Pineda, 22

Lester Pineda, a 22-year-old Latino man, was shot and killed at 45th and Wall streets in South-Central Los Angeles about 12:40 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28.

Spokeswoman Officer Julianne Sohn of LAPD's media relation's office said four black men in a green vehicle pulled up next to the man. Someone from inside fired several shots, hitting the man in the head, said Sohn. She said the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The shooting occurred in LAPD's Newton Division. Homicide detectives are investigating the incident.

Anyone with information about the shooting can call homicide detectives at LAPD's Newton Division (323) 846-3937.

Update: Initially authorities said the shooting took place on Monday, Aug. 25, but the coroner's office listed the day of the shooting as Thursday, Aug. 28. The coroner's office also identified the man as Lester Pineda, 22 years of age.

-Ruben Vives/Los Angeles Times

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Attn: Ruben Vives/Los Angeles Times

Please review the details of this story and, if needed, make correction as I believe this incident actually occurred on Thursday, August 28th and not on the 25th.

Thank you.

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I hope whoever killed lLester can rot in hell along with all their family and kids..I hope they get the worst punishement..Lester was a good guy and didn`t deserve to die..he had alot going for him. R.I.P . Lester