Sheriff’s Homicide Investigators are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the stabbing death of a 16 year old Black male in Compton.
Deputies from Century and Compton Station responded to an apartment building in the 2400 block of East El Segundo Boulevard regarding a call of a man down/assault with a deadly weapon call at 5:19 PM this afternoon.
Responding deputies discovered the victim unresponsive in a courtyard within the apartment complex suffering from apparent stab wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
There is no suspect or suspect vehicle description at this time.
There is no additional information 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
Forwarded by:
Deputy Tracy Koerner
Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street
Los Angeles California 90012
http://www.lasd.org
213-229-1700
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ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE IS AS FOLLOWS:
DATE: Saturday, July 17, 2021
TIME: 5:19 PM
LOCATION: 2400 El Segundo Blvd, Compton
VICTIM: Male Juvenile
SUSPECT: Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Alfred
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are responding 2400 El Segundo Blvd, Compton to investigate the circumstances surrounding the stabbing death of a man.
The victim was pronounced dead at 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 Miguel Meza
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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