Man killed in drive-by shooting outside bar in Hawthorne, police say

HAWTHORNE, Calif. (KABC) -- Hawthorne police and Los Angeles County sheriff's homicide detectives are searching for the gunman who opened fire in a drive-by shooting outside a bar.

The deadly incident happened just after 7 p.m. outside of "The Greatest" bar on S. Inglewood Avenue, according to the L.A. County Sheriff's Department.

A man was shot in the head and pronounced dead at the scene. Police have only identified him as a man in his 30s.

Investigators say the gunfire came from a passing vehicle, but no description of the shooter or the car has been released.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the sheriff's homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500.

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