Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies found a bloody trail on the sidewalk when they were called to the 3800 block of Whittier Boulevard around 2:20 a.m.
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They followed the trail into a nearby apartment building and found a man lying on the stairwell inside the building suffering from gunshot wounds to the body.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
No weapons were found at the scene.
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Deputies are investigating the circumstances around the shooting.
The Sheriff's Department asked anyone with information to call the Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.
Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at (800)222-TIPS or online at lacrimestoppers.org.