Darren Turner, 40
Darren Turner, a 40-year-old black man, was shot and killed Monday, Nov. 3, about 3 a.m. when he answered his front door in the 1000 block of South Western Ave. and was confronted by two black men, one armed with a gun.
The gunman fired one round at Turner, then both assailants fled on foot. Turner was taken to a hospital, where he died.
Anyone with information is asked to contact South Bureau Homicide Dets. Chris Barling or Lyman Doster at (310) 482-6316 or (310) 482-6349. After hours or on weekends, calls may be directed to a 24-hour line at (877) LAPD-24-7 (527-3247). Callers may also send a text message to “CRIMES” with a cellphone or log on to www.lapdonline.org and click on Web Tips. When using a cellphone, messages should begin with “LAPD.”
--Richard Winton
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