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Akeem Dashawn Leggins, 23

Akeem Dashawn Leggins (2014-02-18)

Akeem Dashawn Leggins, a 23-year-old black man, was shot and killed Tuesday, Feb. 18, near West Beach Avenue and Venice Way in Inglewood, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Leggins was found about 5:25 p.m. lying on the sidewalk near a bus stop with a gunshot wound, according to the Inglewood Police Department.

Witnesses told police that a person got out of a pickup truck and shot Leggins. The person then got back into the truck, which sped away.

Leggins was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at 6:04 p.m., said Ed Winter, a coroner's spokesman.

Anyone with information can call Inglewood police at (310) 412-5240. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Ari Bloomekatz and Nicole Santa Cruz

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