Tony Maurice Jones Jr., 23
Tony Maurice Jones Jr., a 23-year-old black man, was shot and killed Tuesday, Aug. 18, in the 100 block of West 79th Street in Florence, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.
About 11:25 p.m., Jones was found wounded on the sidewalk by a passerby, LAPD Det. Dave Garrido said. Jones was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:36 p.m., according to coroner’s records.
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