Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are continuing their investigation into the shooting death that occurred at approximately 11:50 AM in the 1000 block of Peck Street, Compton, on Saturday, February 9, 2013.
Detectives have learned that deputies responded to the area regarding a call for service reporting "shots fired." Upon their arrival they found a male adult victim in a vehicle who was unresponsive and had sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Detectives believe the shooting to be gang-related. 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:
Kim Manatt, Deputy
Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau - Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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Office: 323-267-4800
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Leroy D. Baca, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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First News Release
DATE: Saturday, February 09, 2013
TIME: 11:50 AM
VICTIM: Male, Adult
LOCATION: 1000 block of Peck Street, Compton
SUSPECT: Male Black
UNIT: Homicide Bureau
NARRATIVE:
Sheriff's Homicide detectives are responding to the 1000 block of East Peck Street, Compton, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting of a male adult.
The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.
Authored By:
Kim Manatt, Deputy
Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau - Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
4700 Ramona Blvd., Monterey Park CA 91754
Office: 323-267-4800
http://www.lasd.org
[email protected]
www.Nixle.com
http://nixle.com/lasd----hq-newsroom-shb-los-angeles-county-sheriff/
Twitter @LASD_News http://twitter.com/#!/LASD_News
http://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment
Leroy D. Baca, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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
To receive more detailed, up-to-date information directly from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) via e-mail, register for "Nixle" alerts at www.Nixle.com or more directly at https://local.nixle.com/register/ and register for "LASD – Headquarters Newsroom (SHB), Los Angeles County Sheriff" and your local LASD station area. Or, text your zip code to 888777 to receive text alerts only. Standard text messaging rates may apply depending on your calling plan.
