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Deverick Deshawn Matthis Jr., 20

Deverick Deshawn Matthis Jr., a 20-year-old black man, was shot and killed Wednesday, Nov. 14, in the 900 block of West 65th Street in Vermont-Slauson, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Officers discovered Matthis shot in a car about 11:28 p.m., said Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office.

The victim was taken to California Hospital Medical Center where he was pronounced dead thirty minutes later.

Anyone with information about the killing or the identity of the shooter is asked to contact the LAPD Criminal Gang & Homicide Division at (213) 485-1383. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Los Angeles Times

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