Brawley man dies after he is shot in the stomach
Police say shots were fired at a vehicle that same night, but no one was injured
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - Police say a Brawley man is dead after he was shot in the stomach.
The Brawley Police Department says the shooting happened on Wednesday, close to 7 p.m. in the area of 300 A Street.
When police got to the scene they found the victim with a single gunshot to the stomach.
Paramedics took the 56-year-old man to Pioneers Memorial Hospital where he later died of his injury.
Police continue to investigate.
Anyone with further information is encouraged to contact Detective Sergeant Rotner at 760-351-7777.
That night, police received reports of gunshots in the area of 700 Adler Street.
They located a parked vehicle with damage from a large caliber weapon.
No one was in the vehicle at the time of the shooting.
It's unclear if both shootings are connected.
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