Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are continuing their investigation into the shooting death of a male Black adult. The incident occurred on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at approximately 12:10 AM, on the 2100 block of N. Grandee Ave. in the city of Compton.
Investigators have learned a large block party was taking place at the location when two adult Black males were struck by gunfire. One victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. The other was transported to a local area hospital for treatment.
There is no evidence that this incident and the incident on the 700 W. Laurel block of Compton are related.
There is no suspect information/description and 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
ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE FOLLOWS:
DATE: Sunday, July 5, 2026
REPORTED AT: 12:10 AM
LOCATION: 2100 block N. Grandee Ave., Compton
SUSPECT: Unknown
VICTIM(S): Adult Male
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Michael Modica
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are responding to the 2100 block of N. Grandee Ave., in the city of Compton regarding a shooting death investigation. The incident was reported on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at 12:10 AM.
The victim was pronounced deceased 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'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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