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Sunday September 1st, 2013 :: 09:55 a.m. PDT

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Fri,4am: Shooting Death Investigation, 11700 blk E. 117th St., Willowbrook (Co.) #LASD Homicide

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death that occurred on Friday, August 30, 2013, in the 11700 block of E. 117th Street, Willowbrook (unincorporated Los Angeles).

At approximately 4:05 PM, deputies responded to a call of a "gunshot victim" in a car. Upon their arrival they discovered the 22 year-old male victim in a car parked along the south curb of 117th Street at Compton Ave, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

According to a witness, the victim was seated in the car when a light-colored sport utility vehicle (SUV) drove up alongside the victim and shot into the car. The SUV then drove away east on 117th Street and out of view.

The murder weapon and the suspect are still outstanding 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), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

Authored by:
John Corina, Lieutenant
Homicide Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department


Century Sheriff’s Station of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department polices the City of Lynwood and unincorporated communities of Athens Park, Florence/Firestone, Walnut Park, and Willowbrook:

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Leroy D. Baca, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

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Original press release is below:

DATE: Friday, August 30, 2013

TIME: 4:05 PM

VICTIM: Male Adult

LOCATION: Compton Avenue and East 117th Street, Willowbrook

SUSPECT: Two Male Adults

UNIT: Homicide Bureau, Lieutenant Corina

NARRATIVE:

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are en route to the intersection of Compton Avenue and East 117th Street, Willowbrook, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a male adult.

The victim was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead.

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), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.


Authored by:
Kim Manatt, Deputy
Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau - Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
323-267-4800
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.lasd.org
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LASD YouTube Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/LACountySheriff/videos?view=0

Partner to prevent or report crime by contacting your local Sheriff’s station or if you wish to remain anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org

Leroy D. Baca, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

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