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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau Detectives are continuing their investigation into the shooting death of two male Hispanic adults that occurred on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at approximately 12:44 P.M.
 
Detectives have learned that Palmdale Station deputies responded to a “person down” call at a residence located in the 11000 block of Hampel Avenue in Littlerock.  Upon their arrival, they learned that a family member of the residents had come to visit when he discovered the two victims unconscious and suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
 
The victims, whom were inside a structure at the rear of the property, were pronounced dead.
 
One of the victims, a 41 year-old male Hispanic, is a resident of the property.
 
The second victim’s identity is unknown at this time.
 
It is unknown if the incident is gang related. 
 
There is no suspect(s) description or known motive. 
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
 
Forwarded by:
Deputy Juanita Navarro-Saurez
Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Hall of Justice - First floor 
211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-229-1700
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Date:         Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Time:         1:10 P.M.

Location:   11000 Hampel Ave, Littlerock 93543

Victim:       Two (2) Male Hispanics Adult

Suspect:    Unknown

Unit:           LASD Homicide Bureau, Lieutenant Mendoza
 
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Detectives are responding to the 11000 Block of Hampel Avenue in the city of Littlerock, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of two males.
 
The victims were pronounced dead at the scene.  There is no suspect information available at this time and the investigation is on-going.
 
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
 
Written by:
Wally Bracks, Deputy
Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 
Hall of Justice - First floor  
211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-229-1700

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