Man shot, killed inside Lawndale 7-Eleven store

A man died inside of a 7-Eleven store in Lawndale after being shot on Sunday night, authorities said.

Deputies with the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department responded to reports of a man suffering from gunshot wounds inside the store at about 8:05 p.m. The department said the store was located on the 15800 block of Prairie Avenue.

According to the LASD, the man was purchasing beverages when a suspect entered the store and the two exchanged words. Eventually, the argument turned into a fight, and the suspect pulled a gun and shot the man.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

CBS News Los Angeles spoke to the man's wife, who identified him as 34-year-old George Victoriano, a father of four. He had stopped at the store on the way home from work.

His children are between the ages of 2 and 11, his wife said.

Authorities didn't immediately identify a suspect. They said he fled to a vehicle in an alley behind the store and drove away.

The investigation was still ongoing as of Monday morning.