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CARSON (CNS) - Authorities today publicly identified a 55-year-old man who was fatally shot on a Carson sidewalk during a confrontation that was witnessed by a sheriff's deputy.
The shooting was reported at 4:40 p.m. Friday in the 21600 block of South Figueroa Street and was witnessed by a deputy, according to Deputy Alejandra Parra of the Sheriff's Information Bureau.
``A deputy patrolling Carson was stopped for a red light at the intersection of Carson Street and South Figueroa Street when his attention was drawn by the sound of shouting to the retail center on the northeast corner of the intersection,'' she said.
The deputy saw a man pointing a handgun at an unknown target within the retail center.
``The suspect then fired six to seven rounds before running north into the retail center,'' Parra said. ``The deputy quickly contained the area with the assistance of responding deputies.''
Deputies found James France, whose city of residence was unknown, on the sidewalk suffering multiple gunshot wounds and unresponsive, she said.
Paramedics rushed him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
A second victim, who was not injured, was located in the retail center, Parra said.
``Investigators learned the suspect approached the two victims,'' she said. ``Words were exchanged and the suspect opened fire on both victims.''
Deputies found the suspect inside a business at the retail center and took him into custody, though his name was not released, Parra said. A firearm was recovered at the scene.