Man believed to be near death from Carson shooting during robbery attempt

CARSON, Calif. - A man is listed as death imminent at an area hospital, the result of a shooting during an attempted robbery in Carson, authorities said Saturday.
  
It happened just before 7:30 a.m. in the 23400 block of South Avalon Boulevard, Deputy Shawn Du Busky of the Sheriff's Information Bureau said.

The man and his girlfriend, both in their mid-20s, were seated in a vehicle when they were approached by three men, also in their mid-20s, who attempted to rob the man of his wristwatch, Du Busky said.

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"When the male victim refused, one or more of the suspects fired numerous rounds striking the male victim," he said.
  
The woman drove the wounded man to a hospital, where he was not expected to survive, Du Bosky said.
 
Anyone with information regarding the shooting was asked to call homicide detectives at  323-890-5500 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).