Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a man that occurred on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at approximately 10:10 p.m., on the 11900 block of 162nd St in the City of Norwalk.
Detectives have learned that deputies from Norwalk Sheriff’s Station responded to the location regarding a call of a gunshot victim. Upon their arrival, the deputies discovered a male adult suffering from several gunshot wounds to his upper torso. The victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead on 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
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles California 90012
Website: http://www.lasd.org
**ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE BELOW**
DATE: Thursday, October 22, 2020
TIME: Approx. 10:10 p.m.
LOCATION: 11900 block of 162nd Street, Norwalk
VICTIM: Male Adult
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Westphal
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau detectives are responding to the 11900 block of 162nd Street, Norwalk to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a male adult.
The victim was pronounced dead at the 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 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
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles California 90012
Website: http://www.lasd.org
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