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Frankie Ogburn, 24 [Updated]

Frankie Ogburn, a 24-year-old black man, was shot and killed Wednesday, June 30, in the 1400 block of West 84th Place in Manchester Square, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Ogburn got into a verbal altercation with another person about 7:35 p.m., said Det. Young Mun of the Los Angeles Police Department's 77th Street Division, who is handling the investigation.

The person then pulled out a gun and shot Ogburn, Mun said. Neighbors who heard the gunshots called police. Authorities arrived and Ogburn was pronounced dead at the scene, Mun said.

Investigators have made an arrest, but they declined to identify the suspect until they finish discussing the case with the Los Angeles County district attorney's office.

Anyone with additional information about the case is asked to call Mun at (213) 485-1383.

[Updated July 14: Authorities arrested Randolph Patterson, a 57-year-old black man, on June 30 in connection with Ogburn's death.

According to the felony complaint provided by the Los Angeles County district attorney's office, he has been charged with one count of murder, one count of possession of a firearm by a felon and one count of possession of ammunition.

Prosecutors said Patterson has an extensive criminal history, including prior convictions for forgery, grand theft, grand theft auto, robbery and corporal injury on a spouse, cohabitant or fellow parent.

He is being held at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in downtown. His next court appearance is scheduled for July 15 at the Los Angeles Municipal Court.]

—Sarah Ardalani

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