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Koreatown: Michael Kim, 37

June 10, 2009 |  4:49 pm

Michael Kim, a 37-year-old Asian man, was shot in the 3900 block of West 6th Street in Koreatown. He died on Sunday, June 7, according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office.

Louis Lee, 22, of Rowland Heights, allegedly shot and killed Kim during an argument outside a karaoke bar in Koreatown. Lee has been arrested on suspicion of murder, authorities said

Kim was shot in the head shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday during an argument outside the M2 Cafe & Karaoke bar, officials with the Los Angeles Police Department said. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

A 37-year-old Los Angeles man suffered a graze wound to his head. He was in stable condition at a hospital.

Initially, authorities said the second victim was treated by paramedics and released.

Homicide detectives arrested Lee several hours after the shooting. He was being held in lieu of $1 million bail.

-- Ruben Vives

4000blockw6th Location of shooting in the 4000 block of West 6th Street in Koreatown.







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