Kareem Newton dies in fatal downtown Los Angeles shooting
Fatal downtown Los Angeles shooting death of Kareem Newton – Obituary
Authorities have confirmed the identity of a man killed in a late-night shooting in downtown Los Angeles as 45-year-old Kareem Newton.
According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office, Newton died after being shot Wednesday night near the intersection of East Fifth Street and South Crocker Street. Police responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 11:56 p.m.
Investigators say Newton was seated inside a vehicle with a woman when an unidentified man approached, opened fire, and fled the scene. Officers arriving at the location learned from witnesses what had occurred moments before their arrival.
Newton suffered gunshot wounds and was transported by Los Angeles Fire Department personnel to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
The woman who was in the vehicle at the time of the shooting was not harmed. Authorities have not yet located the suspect, and the investigation remains ongoing.