A man found dead on a sidewalk in Sylmar Thursday morning had been shot multiple times, according to investigators.
The incident was reported around 12 a.m. in the 15000 block of Foothill Boulevard.
Officers responding to a shooting call located a man in his 50s down on the sidewalk who was unconscious and not breathing, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson confirmed.
The unidentified victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Witnesses said they heard eight shots fired and saw a car flee the area.
Multiple shell casings were found at the scene and a white canopy was placed over the body during the investigation.
Police have not released a description of the suspect or suspects.
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