On August 31, 2025, at approximately 2:40 a.m., Cerritos Station deputies responded to the “Sports Complex” park located at 19700 Bloomfield Avenue, in the city of Cerritos regarding an assault with a deadly weapon, just occurred call.
Upon arrival, deputies located evidence of shooting in the parking stalls of the south side of the park. While on scene, deputies were notified of two gunshot victims being admitted at local hospital. The victims were described as two, Hispanic, male adults. The victims were later pronounced dead at the hospital. Investigators believe the victims may have been transported by friends.
Homicide Investigators learned at approximately 2:30 a.m., several vehicles were seen parked in the south parking stalls of the park. At some point, approximately 20-25 gunshots were heard, and all the vehicles immediately fled the scene after the shooting.
The reason for the vehicles gathering at the location, and the reason behind the shooting remains unknown at this time.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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
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Robert G. Luna, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE FOLLOWS
DATE: Sunday, August 31, 2025
REPORTED AT: Approximately 2:30 a.m.
LOCATION: 19700 block of Bloomfield Ave, Cerritos
VICTIM(S): 2 Male Adult
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Vizcarra
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are responding to a shooting investigation. The incident was reported Sunday, August 31, 2025, at approximately 2:30 a.m., on the 19700 block of Bloomfield Ave, Cerritos.
The victims were transported to a local hospital and pronounced deceased.
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
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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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Robert G. Luna, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
