Manuel Melgoza Jr., 35

Melgoza, of Compton, was standing outside a residence with his wife when two men drove up and one of them opened fire on the couple, said Ed Winter, a spokesman for the coroner's office. Melgoza was shot at about 8:55 p.m. and taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9:12 p.m., Winter said.

Coroner's officials did not know if Melgoza's wife sustained any injuries in the incident.

-- Anthony Pesce