Gang intervention activist fatally shot in South Los Angeles

A gang intervention activist was fatally shot in the Hyde Park neighborhood of South Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon, according to the CEO of 2nd Call, the nonprofit organization the victim worked for. 

It happened at around 3:15 p.m. near Crenshaw Boulevard and W. 59th Street, according to Los Angeles Police Department officers. They were called to the scene after learning that a man in his 40s was struck by gunfire. 

The victim, who hasn't yet been publicly identified, was pronounced dead at the scene by Los Angeles County firefighters. 

Police said a man was seen running from the area after the shooting. 

A white van parked near the spot where the shooting occurred had a "2nd Call" logo on the side. The logo is for a nonprofit organization that works "towards community safety, justice, and liberation" by helping high-risk individuals, ex-felons, parolees and others in personal development, according to their website. 

Circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.