Man Standing in Front of Apartment Building Fatally Shot
April 24, 2008
Los Angeles: On April 19, 2008, at about 4:15 a.m., 31-year-old Charles Corey was in front of his apartment building at the 3200 block of West 60th Street when a suspect in a tan, newer-model car, possibly a Toyota Corolla, drove by and fired multiple gunshots. Corley was hit several times and collapsed on the street. The vehicle and suspects proceeded eastbound on West 60th Street toward 8th Avenue.
Los Angeles Fire Department personnel responded to the incident and the victim was transported to a local hospital where he underwent surgery and was placed on life-support systems until his recent death on April 23, 2008, at 12:50 p.m.
The motive for the murder is unknown and the suspects, their vehicle and weapons remain outstanding.
Anyone with information is asked to call South Bureau Homicide Detectives Bill Ritch or Bertha Durazo at 213-485-1383. After hours and on weekends, calls may be directed to a 24-hour detective information desk at 1-877-LAW-FULL (529-3855).
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