Robert E. Donnell, 56

Robert Donnell, a 56-year-old black man, was shot and killed Monday, Sept. 26, near Grand Avenue and 49th Street in South Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Initially, police said a woman was wounded in a shooting at 6:30 a.m. Donnell was killed in the same incident, LAPD Officer Gregory Baek said later.

The woman and Donnell were sitting in a car when a man approached them from behind and fired through the windshield, police said.

Donnell was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman was taken to a hospital and was in stable condition, Baek said.

Police were searching the area for the suspect, who left the scene on foot, but no description was available.

Anyone with information about the incident or the identity of the shooter is asked to contact the Los Angeles Police Department at (877) LAPD-24-7 (877) 527-3247. Tipsters who'd like to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Abby Sewell