One Person Dies, One Hurt, in Shooting

December 13, 2006

Los Angeles: Detectives are looking for the suspect in a car-to-car shooting that left one person dead and another injured.

On Wednesday, December 13, 2006, 2:15 a.m., 77th Street Area Officers were in the area of Manchester Avenue and Avalon Boulevard when they heard gunfire. The officers searched the area and located two victims in a vehicle that had crashed into a light pole in the 500 block of East Manchester Boulevard.

After being shot multiple times, Johno Campbell, 19, had crashed his car into the light pole. Campbell died at scene.

His 20-year-old companion was shot in the arm and was transported to a local hospital where he is listed in stable condition.

Witnesses described the suspect as a male Black, between 19-25 years, and driving a late model, gray or silver Jeep Cherokee.

Anyone with information is asked to call 77th Area Detectives Paula Chavez or Will Beall, at 213-485-1383. On weekends and after hours call the toll-free number at 1-877-LAWFULL.