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Jerome Maddox, 31

Jerome Maddox, a 31-year-old black man, was fatally shot Friday, May 13, in the 300 block of East 98th Street in Green Meadows, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office, said Maddox got into an argument with someone about 5:15 p.m.

During the altercation, the person produced a gun and shot Maddox several times, Winter said.

The victim was taken to a hospital where he died 18 minutes later. Coroner's records show Maddox had sustained several gunshot wounds to the torso, extremities and head.

Winter had no other information about the shooting.

Anyone with details about the killing or the identity of the shooter is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (800) 222-8477.

-- Los Angeles Times

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