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Two dead following street-takeover shooting in South L.A.

Two men shot dead after street-takeover incident in South L.A.
Two men shot dead after street-takeover incident in South L.A. 01:12

One man was killed and another man died at a hospital following a shooting in South Los Angeles early Monday morning.

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L.A. County sheriff's deputies and paramedics responded to reports of a shooting at the intersection of Hooper Avenue and Firestone Boulevard at about 2:51 a.m. Monday. KCAL News

L.A. County sheriff's deputies and paramedics responded to reports of a shooting at the intersection of Hooper Avenue and Firestone Boulevard at about 2:51 a.m.

Witnesses said as many as 15 gunshots were heard. A third person may also have been wounded in the shooting, but details were not immediately clear. 

The shooting may have occurred during or after a "street takeover" incident at the scene involving drivers performing car stunts in the intersection.

None of the victims was identified.

No suspects were described or detained. The investigation was ongoing.

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