Liang Lynshue, 29

Liang Lynshue, a 29-year-old Asian man, was shot and killed Friday, Oct. 5, at the intersection of Fenton Avenue and Fernmont Street in Sylmar, according to the Los Angeles Police Department

[Editor's note: Although the coroner's office identifies the victim as being 27 years old, LAPD officials said he was 29 at the time of his death.]

Several residents called police around 1:40 a.m. after hearing a gunshot, Los Angeles Police said.

When officers arrived at the scene, they located Lynshue laying in the street with a gunshot wound to his lower right chest. He was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Police say Lynshue told officers that a Latino shooter drove up in a gray, American-made car and shot him before driving away.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Mission Homicide Det. Gene Parshall at (818) 838-9954. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (800-222-8477).

--Wesley Lowery