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Tue May 27 #LASD Shooting Death Investigation, 3500 Block of Burton Av, Lynwood

(UPDATE) #LASD Shooting Death Investigation, 3500 Block of Burton Av, Lynwood;1 Male Deceased, Century Sheriff's Stn
 
Sheriff's Homicide Detectives continue their investigation into the shooting death of a man on the 3500 block of Burton Avenue, Lynwood, on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. 
 
Detectives learned that deputies from Century Sheriff’s Station responded to the location pursuant to a call of an assault with a deadly weapon. When the deputies arrived, they discovered the male-victim inside the location with apparent gunshot wounds on his body. 
 
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing. 
 
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. 
 
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Crystal Hernandez, Deputy 
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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 
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#LASD Shooting Death Investigation, 3500 Block Burton Av, Lynwood. 1 Male Deceased. Century Sheriff's Station 
 
DATE: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 
 
TIME: 12:43 PM 
 
LOCATION: 3500 block of Burton Avenue, Lynwood
 
VICTIM: male adult 
 
SUSPECT: unknown 
 
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau detectives are responding to the 3500 block of Burton Avenue, Lynwood, to investigate the shooting death of a man. 
 
​The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. 
 
 
There is no additional information at this time. 
 
Peter Gomez, Deputy 
Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau - Newsroom 
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 
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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.A free Tip Submit mobile application is now available for the iPhone® and Android™. The new software tool is an anonymous and fully featured crime tipping mobile application that even allows you to submit images or video. More information at www.tipsoft.com. 
 
 
 
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