(L.A.) Deveon Foster, 39, Died From Gunshots

Case Number: 2024-13207

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 39-year-old Black male that occurred at a business.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Deveon Foster.

Born in L.A. County. Mother’s maiden name is Stanley.

Manner of Death: Homicide

Cause of Death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds

RIP DEVEON FOSTER (August 14, 1985 – August 20, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday at 10:02 p.m.

Two men were shot and killed at a smoke shop in South Los Angeles Tuesday night.

Business sign outside says Figueroa Mini-Mart, which is at 8631 S Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003. “Now Open. Tobacco.”

Video description: South Bureau Homicide detectives are currently investigating the fatal shooting of two men at a business Tuesday night in the Vermont Vista neighborhood within South Los Angeles

Los Angeles Police Department Southeast Division officers responded to reports of a shooting at 9:50 p.m. with two victims down at a smoke shop located in the 8600 block of South Figueroa Street.

An LAPD spokesperson told KNN that two males were inside a smoke shop when two males entered and fired multiple shots at the two male victims. They were both pronounced deceased at the scene. The suspects fled in a vehicle.

A large crime scene was established due to the large amount of bullet casings found at the location. It is not known at this time if the shooting is gang related.