Investigation underway after mother, daughter found dead in Compton

A mother and daughter were found dead in Compton after a shooting Tuesday night.

Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department responded to West Caldwell Street and South Central Avenue around 7:13 p.m.

When deputies arrived at the scene, they found two women, who were later identified as mother and daughter, dead. The car they were in was found crashed into a crosswalk pole.

The women were pronounced dead at the scene by first responders.

The sheriff's department said through their preliminary investigation, witnesses saw a dark colored car fleeing the scene after the shooting heading southbound on Central Avenue.

Detectives are investigating this incident as a possible car-to-car shooting.

A reason for the shooting is still under investigation.