A Van Nuys, CA., business owner was killed after confronting a person tagging a building he occupied.

According to a family friend, the victim caught someone spray painting graffiti on his shop. He told the suspect to stop tagging and walked inside, but the suspect followed and shot the business owner dead.

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Police are searching for the gunman.

The shooting happened shortly before 3 p.m. Friday in the 15700 block of Saticoy Street.

The unidentified victim was transported to a nearby hospital, where he died.

Los Angeles police said the suspect immediately fled the scene and is still at large.

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