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Daniel Pereyra, 30

Daniel Pereyra, a 30-year-old Latino, was shot and killed Sunday, July 1, in the 10500 block of Dorothy Avenue in South Gate, according to Los Angeles County sheriff's officials.

[Editor's note: An earlier version of this post, based on information from the coroner's office, identified the victim as an unknown 30-year-old Latino. In addition, an address for the shooting was initially reported by the coroner in Downey.]

Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office, said Pereyra was assaulted and sustained gunshot and knife wounds.

Authorities were called and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:03 p.m.

Winter had no other details about the case.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Los Angeles Times

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