- Tuesday March 19th, 2019 :: 04:44 a.m. PDT
*UPDATE* #LASD Homicide Detectives Responded to Shooting Death Invst., 6100 blk Whittier Blvd., East Los Angeles
Sheriff’s Homicide Investigators are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a man in East Los Angeles.
On March 19, 2019, at approximately 12:40 AM, Deputies from East Los Angeles Sheriff Station responded to the alley south of the 6100 block of Whittier Boulevard regarding a call of a gunshot victim. Upon arriving, they discovered a Hispanic male victim who appears to be between 25 and 30 years old suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
There is no suspect or vehicle description. The murder weapon is outstanding.
It is unknown if this shooting is gang related.
There is no further information at this time.
Forwarded by:
Deputy Tracy Koerner
Sheriff's Information Bureau - Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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Los Angeles California 90012
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Original Press Release is as Follows:
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DATE: Tuesday March 19, 2019
TIME: 12:43 AM
LOCATION: 6100 Blk Whittier Blvd., East Los Angeles
VICTIM: Male Adult
SUSPECT: Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Alfred
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are responding to investigate the shooting death of a man. The incident occurred on Tuesday March 19, at approximately 12:43 a.m., on the 6100 block of Whittier Blvd., East Los Angeles.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
There is no additional information available at this time.
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
Written by:
Deputy Tracy Koerner
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