A 22-year-old man was fatally shot in an apparent gang-related attack in South Los Angeles May 19.


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Wilbert Robertson was shot as he was standing on West 41st Place near Broadway at 10:14 p.m. Wednesday.

A detective said the shooter walked up to Robertson and shot him on the sidewalk. Paramedics transported Robertson to the hospital where he died of his injuries. There has been numerous shootings in the area in recent months, according to the detective. Anyone with more information about the attack was urged to call LAPD Newton Division detectives at (323) 846-6547.

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