Man Shot Dead in Los Angeles Car Lot Near Sony Pictures

A man was found dead inside a vehicle parked near an auto body shop on Los Angeles’ Westside, according to a Monday morning report.

The Incident

The vehicle was located in the 10200 block of West Washington Boulevard, in the Palms area of Los Angeles. It was parked in the lot of an auto body shop near the Sony Pictures Entertainment studio. Police closed nearby streets for the investigation.

The Victim

The man was identified as a person in his 40s who was shot in the head. He died at the scene. Police said there was evidence of several gunshots.

The Witness

A woman who identified herself as the man’s girlfriend spoke to the Los Angeles Police Department (NBCLA) on Monday morning. She told reporters, “I was talking to my boyfriend on the phone when he just told me he was going to go into work already,” the woman, who asked not to be identified, said. “We were about to hang up when I heard him say, ‘Hey, hey,’ and that was the last thing I heard from him. I didn’t hear anything else. Somebody else answered telling me he had been shot in the head.”

Police Response

Investigators are checking for security camera footage in the neighborhood. No arrests were reported early Monday. Police said there was evidence of several gunshots.

Key Takeaways

• Man in his 40s shot in the head, died at scene.
• Vehicle parked in Palms area near Sony Pictures.
• No arrests yet; investigation ongoing.