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Dwayne Rogers, 43

Dwayne Rogers, a 43-year-old black man, was shot and killed Friday, Oct. 14, in the 4000 block of Nicolet Avenue in Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office, said Rogers was standing outside a house with a group of people about 12:15 a.m. when an unknown person began shooting.

Authorities were called, and Rogers was taken to a hospital for treatment, however he died about nine hours later, Winter said. Coroner's records show Rogers suffered gunshot wounds to his upper torso and left arm.

Thurmond Price, a 22-year-old black man, was also killed in the shooting, Winter said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Winter had no other information about the attacks.

Anyone with additional details about the killings is asked to contact the Los Angeles Police Department at (877) LAPD-24-7 (877) 527-3247. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (800) 222-8477.

-- Los Angeles Times

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