A man was fatally wounded after a shooting occurred near the VFW in La Mirada Saturday night.

The shooting occurred at 11 p.m. in the 13900 block of Valley View Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Paramedics rushed the shooting victim to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Numerous Blog followers report hearing 4-5 gunshots around 10:58 p.m. 

At 10:00 a.m. Sunday morning, authorities remained at the crime scene.

There was no other immediate information available at this time.

Anyone with information regarding the shooting death was urged to call the sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Callers who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit http://lacrimestoppers.org