Police investigating fatal shooting in South Los Angeles; suspect arrested

One person was killed in a shooting in South Los Angeles on Thursday evening. 

Los Angeles Police Department officers were dispatched to the scene of the shooting, near 27th Street and Hill Street, at around 8:10 p.m.

Upon arrival, they claim to have witnessed a woman shooting a man before fleeing from the area. 

The victim, who has yet to be identified, was taken to a nearby hospital where he was later pronounced dead. 

After a brief pursuit, police took the woman into custody and recovered the weapon she used in the incident. 

There was no information provided on a motive in the shooting or any information on the suspect's identity.