Patrolling officers heard gunshots in the area of Homer Street and Avenue 43 just before 9 p.m. Sunday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. They found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds, and they were both pronounced dead at the scene.
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The victims have only been identified as two men between the age of 25 and 30.
Additional details on the deadly shooting or a suspect were not released, but neighbors in the area were shocked.
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"It's a friendly neighborhood and all the neighbors know who each other is... who belongs here and who doesn't," one neighbor said.
DEVELOPING: We will add more details to this report as they become available.