Man, woman killed in double shooting at Compton strip mall

An overnight shooting at a strip mall in Compton left two people dead, authorities say. 

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department states that deputies began conducting a shooting death investigation just after 11:05 p.m. Monday in the 900 block of South Central Avenue near the intersection with Alondra Boulevard. 

Upon arrival, deputies found the two victims – an unidentified man and woman – suffering from gunshot wounds.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, while the man was transported to a nearby hospital where he died, LASD said. 

It is not known if they were discovered outside in the parking lot or whether they were inside a store at the time of the shooting; the only store open at the time of the shooting was a liquor store, and detectives were seen going in and out of the store possibly interviewing witnesses or trying to obtain surveillance footage.

It is also not known if the two victims had any connection to each other. 

No information on a suspect or suspects was released.

The parking lot of the plaza remained blocked off at 7 a.m. Tuesday as investigators combed the scene for evidence.

Deputies were not immediately able to release any more details.