Charlie Howell, 47

Sept. 22, 2007, 2:42 a.m.

Charlie Howell, 47, a black man, was shot by drive-by shooters as he was leaving his girlfriend's house at 1901 West Reeve St. in Compton at about 2:16 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, said Sheriff's Det. David Castillo.

The suspects were four Latino men or youths in a four-door sedan. Howell, who was not documented as the member of any gang, died at Harbor-UCLA hospital.

Investigators are at (323) 890-5500.

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