1 killed, 2 wounded in Carson shooting [Updated]

One man was killed and two were wounded in a shooting early Friday in Carson.

The shooting occurred on Figueroa Street near 223rd Street about 3:25 a.m., said Lt. Dave Coleman of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

The victims were riding in a sedan on Figueroa when they were struck by several rounds of gunfire from another vehicle, Coleman said.

Investigators had not determined if the shooting was gang-related.

“We don’t know the cause of the shooting,” Coleman said. “None of our victims have been identified as gang members, but that’s not to rule out that these guys may have been going through a gang area.”

The man who was killed was identified as a 27-year-old Samoan and Carson resident.

The other two victims, a 29-year-old Samoan man, and a 27-year-old black man, were in serious condition at a hospital but were expected to survive, Coleman said.

He said the residential neighborhood where the men were shot is surrounded by a school and apartments and single-family residences. Several residents heard the gunfire and called the sheriff’s department.

[Updated, 11:40 a.m.: At least 27 homicides have been reported within two miles of Friday's shooting since January 2007, according to coroner’s data collected for The Times’ interactive Homicide Report.

In 2009, Shakari Taylor, a 26-year-old man, was shot to death at the intersection closest to the location of Friday's shooting.]

Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500, or to contact the department through its website.

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Map shows where one man was killed and two were wounded in a shooting early Friday in Carson. Source: Google Maps

Comments

[David]

"May have been driving through a gang area?"

Come on now. The police had better know if an area is a gang area or not. It is their job to have accurate intelligence about where the gangsters are. Fig and 223rd sounds like the hood to me.

[marvin williams]

At least 27 homicides reported within two miles of the shooting since 2007! I see the police really have this location under surveillance!

[angel blahnik]

My brother has not even been gone for a year, and i know God was ready for my other brother,now they are both in Gods hands making the sick tracks,show them something boys.R.I.P>both of you!!!!!!! u haven't even been apart for a years....i got things down here you guys hold it down up there in Gods house......love u both......Notes 4life and his side kick G Caso.Always with u SIS
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[angel blahnik]

R.I.P G Caso LOve always your SIS,,,,,You and Notes turn it up.......in Gods House

[Marcus]

So out of the 27 homicides how many case have been solved? How is it that you can't drive on the streets without being harassed by the police, but they are no where when you need them!!!

[Montana Gold-]

I personally am intimidated by the size of the average Samoan adult male. Thus us suspect a coward used his gun, and not his hands over an ego trip. R.I.P. big man.

[irritated&confused]

you know what i got so much family in this little area and hardly ever see the rollers EVER driving by! B, im still tryin to work things out in my head as to why and what and......ril*gcasso. love you B!

[Nick]

223rd and Figueroa is definitely not an intersection you would expect a shooting. I live a couple blocks from there, and this to me is pretty surprising.

[diannmoss]

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[Deric]

RIP G CA$$O YOU WILL BE MISSED FAM REAL TALK!!!

[Jackie]

R.I.P GCasso, I love you my cousin and I will miss you so much. Keep doing your thing up there. You will be deeply missed but never forgotten. Luv You.