The incident happened shortly before midnight Friday in the 1300 block of West 35th Place, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Police say three suspects approached a man, described as being in his 50s, on foot and attempted to rob him at gunpoint.
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A confrontation ensued, during which one of the suspects dropped a handgun. The would-be victim was able to retrieve it and shot one of the three suspects, who was found dead at the scene.
The other two suspects fled the scene in a vehicle, while the man stayed at the scene to cooperate with police.
It's unclear if the victim will face any charges in the killing.
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City News Service contributed to this report.