INGLEWOOD \u2013 A well-known Inglewood street vendor is facing murder charges in connection to a Jan. 21 shooting in South Los Angeles.<\/p>\n
Richard Campbell is known for selling kettle corn and popcorn at the intersection of Van Ness Ave. and Manchester Blvd.<\/p>\n
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The Los Angeles County District Attorney\u2019s office has charged him with killing 54-year-old Rene Turcios.<\/p>\n
According to videographers at the scene, the deadly shooting occurred at 4:00 p.m. at the intersection of 74th Street and Van Ness. The shooting took place blocks from where Campbell operates his business.<\/p>\n
Turcios was found suffering from a gunshot wound to the back, however, the Los Angeles County Medical-Examiner\u2019s office attributed his death to \u201cmultiple gunshot wounds\u201d.<\/p>\n
According to witnesses, Turcios collapsed on the curb and was pronounced deceased at the scene.\u201d<\/p>\n
Turcios was a construction worker who was working in the area with several other people who witnessed the shooting.<\/p>\n
Campbell was taken into custody the following day by Los Angeles Police Department\u2019s 77th Division and is being held on $3 million bail.<\/p>\n