James Daniel Longsworth, a 33-year-old black man, was found dead Monday, June 13, in the 1800 block of East Rosecrans Avenue in Compton, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
[Editor's note: An earlier version of this post, based on information from the coroner's office, identified the victim as John Doe #72.]
Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office, said Longsworth was discovered in a residence. Authorities were called and Longsworth was pronounced dead at the scene at 4:37 p.m.
Coroner's records show he died from a gunshot wound to his right front forehead.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at (800)-222-8477.
-- Los Angeles Times