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Saturday October 26th, 2013 :: 04:30 p.m. PDT

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(Update) #LASD Homicide Bureau Investigating Shooting Death, 159th Street/Prairie Avenue, Lawndale

Updated Narrative:

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a man that occurred Saturday, October 26, 2013, near the intersection of 159th Street and Prairie Avenue, Lawndale.

Detectives have learned that deputies from South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station responded to the 4000 block of 159th Street, Lawndale, regarding a 'Shots fired' call.

Upon their arrival, deputies found a vehicle that had crashed into a building, with the engine still running. Deputies saw a male Black adult seated behind the wheel of the vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper torso.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 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:
Irys Alvarez, Deputy
Lillian Peck, Deputy
Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau - Newsroom
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Leroy D. Baca, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

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*******Original Press Release*******
#LASD Homicide Bureau Investigating Shooting Death, 159th Street/Prairie Avenue, Lawndale

DATE: Saturday, October 26, 2013

TIME: 5:42 AM

LOCATION: 159th Street/Prairie Avenue, Lawndale

VICTIM: Male adult

UNIT: Homicide Bureau (Lieutenant Dolson)

NARRATIVE:
Sheriff's Homicide detectives are en route to 159th Street and Prairie Avenue, Lawndale, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a man.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

There is no further 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), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

Authored by:
Irys Alvarez, Deputy
Lillian Peck, Deputy
Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau - Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
4700 Ramona Blvd., Monterey Park CA 91754
Office: 323-267-4800
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.lasd.org
LASD HQ Text and Emails: www.Nixle.com
http://nixle.com/lasd----hq-newsroom-shb-los-angeles-county-sheriff/
Twitter: @LASD_News http://twitter.com/#!/LASD_News
Twitter: @LASDtalk https://twitter.com/LASDTalk
Twitter: @LASDvideos https://twitter.com/LASDvideos
Facebook LASD HQ: http://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment
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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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