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Authorities investigate police shooting in Gardena

By Chelsea Hylton

Updated on: April 15, 2025 / 6:47 AM PDT / CBS LA

Authorities are investigating a police shooting that took place in the parking lot of a plaza in Gardena early Tuesday morning.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said an officer-involved shooting took place near Rosecrans and Van Ness avenues.

Authorities are investigating a police shooting that took place in the parking lot of a plaza in Gardena. KCAL News

It is unclear what led up to the shooting. The County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner later confirmed that Alexandra Cordoba, 54, died from a gunshot wound.

Chelsea Hylton

Chelsea Hylton is a web producer for CBS Los Angeles. An Inglewood native, Hylton has her master's degree from USC. She covers local breaking news across the Southern California region. Before joining CBS in 2024, she worked at NBC LA, Telemundo 52, The Los Angeles Times and KOMO 4 News in Seattle.