Cudahy convenience store worker shot dead

CUDAHY — A 27-year-old man who was shot to death inside the Cudahy convenience store where he worked was publicly identified Sunday.

The victim was identified as Arvind Arvind of Cudahy, according to the Los Angeles County Office of Medical Examiner.

Deputies were called at 4:50 a.m. Friday to the Circle K store in the 5000 block of Clara Street and Wilcox Avenue, where they found Arvind inside, according to homicide Lt. Patricia Thomas of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said a black sedan was seen leaving the scene after the shooting.

The owner of the convenience store told ABC7 that Arvind was an employee of the store, and the shooting was believed to have occurred during an attempted robbery. It was unclear if anything was actually stolen.

Anyone with information about the shooting was asked to call the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Anonymous calls can be made to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 and tips can be sent to lacrimestoppers.org.