Shooting at gas station in South LA: Video shows suspects opening fire on two people, killing one

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Police Department has released new surveillance video of a fatal shooting that occurred at a gas station in South Los Angeles.

Investigators hope the public can identify the suspects in the video and are offering a $50,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of those involved.

The shooting occurred on December 3, 2023, around 11 p.m. at a Sinclair gas station in the 8500 block of South Hoover Street.

According to police, 32-year-old Marquette Scott was sitting in his parked car when he was approached and shot by an unknown suspect.

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Surveillance video shows a white sedan pulling up to pump 11, two masked people getting out of the back seat, each approaching two different people and opening fire.

One of the suspects opened fire on Scott, who was sitting in a white Nissan sedan, and the other suspect opened fire on a man who had just exited the gas station’s convenience store. That man ran for cover and appeared to be unharmed. Scott died at the scene.

The suspects involved are still at large and a motive for the shooting is still unknown.

Scott’s family said he was out shopping for Christmas presents at the time of the shooting. He is the father of four children.

Anyone with information is asked to contact South Bureau Homicide Division Detectives at (323) 786-5100. You can remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or contact
lacrimestoppers.org.