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Clifford Ross, 32

Clifford Ross, a 32-year-old black man, was shot and killed Friday, March 27, in the 2200 block of East 111th Street in Watts, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

At 9:10 p.m., a woman and a man were hanging out inside an apartment when Ross, the woman's ex-husband,  showed up, said Los Angeles Police Det. Nathan Kouri.

The man and Ross got into a confrontation because Ross was upset that the man was with the woman, police said.

During the confrontation, Ross was shot. The gunman, identified by police as 34-year-old David King, fled the scene but was arrested within hours.

Ross was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:45 p.m., according to coroner's records.

King has been charged with one count of murder with the allegation that he used a handgun and was also charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney's office.

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at (323) 786-5111. 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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