Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting that happened in Hawthorne on Friday afternoon, marking the third deadly shooting in the city in the span of a week.

At around 3:20 p.m. on Friday, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies were called to an area near W. 118th Street and Prairie Avenue upon learning of a shooting, said a news release from the department.

They learned that a man, since identified as 32-year-old Armando Lara, had been fatally shot in the chest. Deputies were called to assist the Hawthorne Police Department with the investigation.

There was no information immediately available on a suspect or motive in the shooting.

Anyone who knows more was asked to contact LASD's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

Friday's shooting was the third deadly incident to

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