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Adrian Paul Ferguson, 42

Adrian Paul Ferguson, a 42-year-old black man, was shot and killed Wednesday, Sept. 9, in the 6500 block of South Victoria Avenue in Hyde Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Shortly after 8 p.m., Ferguson was in the courtyard area of an apartment building when an argument broke out, LAPD Det. Dave Garrido said.

A man pulled out a pistol and shot Ferguson, Garrido said. The gunman then ran north on South Victoria Avenue.

Ferguson was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9:06 p.m.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Criminal Gang Homicide Division at (323) 786-5113. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

Contact the Homicide Report. Follow @nicolesantacruz and @latimeshomicide on Twitter.

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