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Man and woman found shot to death inside car in Rancho Palos Verdes

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The two people who were found shot to death in a parked car at the overlook at Pelican Cove Park in Rancho Palos Verdes have been identified.

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A man and a woman, both unidentified, were found in a blue sedan in a parking lot. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene, according to the sheriff's department. KCAL News

According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office, the victims were identified as a Jorge Ramos, 36, and Taylor Raven Whittaker, 26.

Los Angeles County sheriff's homicide investigators responded to a parking lot near Pelican Cove Park, located on the 7000 block of Palos Verdes Drive at about 6:50 a.m. Monday.

They found a man and woman, both shot do death, inside of a blue Subaru sedan riddled with bullet holes. 

Both victims, were pronounced dead at the scene, according to the sheriff's department.

They're investigating the incident as a targeted act and say that they have strong leads on a possible suspect.

A hiker originally discovered the bodies inside of the car and contacted authorities. 

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

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