Los Angeles County Homicide Bureau Detectives are continuing their investigation into the shooting deaths of two people. The first victim was a male black juvenile. The second victim, who’s age is unknown at this time, was also a black male. The incident occurred on the 12200 block of Maple Avenue in the unincorporated area of Los Angeles on Thursday, October 15th at approximately 11:03 PM.
Detectives have learned that deputies assigned to Century Station responded to the location regarding a traffic collision call. As the deputies responded to the incident, they received updated information indicating that the occupants involved in the traffic collision were also gunshot victims. Upon their arrival, they discovered the two victims inside a vehicle both suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper torsos. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
There is no known motive or suspect information. The investigation is ongoing and 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 James Nagao
Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Hall of Justice – 1st Floor
211 W. Temple St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
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DATE: Thursday, October 15, 2020
TIME: 11:03 P.M
LOCATION: 150 block of E. 124th St, Los Angeles
VICTIM: Two (2) Male Juveniles
SUSPECT: Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Dean
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting deaths of two male juveniles. The incident was reported on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at approximately 11:03 P.M. on the 150 block of E. 124th St, Los Angeles.
Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation is ongoing and there is no further 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 James Nagao
Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Hall of Justice – 1st Floor
211 W. Temple St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
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