**Update**LASD Shooting Death Investigation, Compton (Log 51)
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding a shooting that occurred Sunday, February 24, 2013, at approximately 5:15 AM, that resulted in the death of a male adult and the wounding of a second victim.
Investigators have learned that Compton Sheriff's deputies responded to the location regarding a 9-1-1 call of a shooting in the 600 block of South Long Beach Boulevard, Compton.
When deputies arrived they found one of the victims, a 39-year old male, lying on the sidewalk suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A second victim, a 39-year old male, was located in the rear of the location also suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital where he is listed in critical condition; he is expected to survive.
Sheriff's Homicide Lieutenant Corina said that according to witnesses, the victims were hanging out in front of the location when the suspect, a male Black adult (approximately 25-years old), exited the location and walked past the victims. An argument ensued and gang slogans were exchanged, at which time the suspect pulled out a handgun and shot the victims. The suspect then ran off in an undetermined direction.
Anyone with information is urged to call Homicide Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 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.
********Original News Release********
DATE: Tuesday, February 24, 2013
TIME: 5:15 AM
LOCATION: 600 Block of South Long Beach Boulevard, Compton.
VICTIM: Male adult
UNIT: Homicide Bureau (Lt. Corina, Det. Anderson, Det. Dendekker)
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are en route to the 600 block of South Long Beach Boulevard, Compton, to investigate
the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a male adult.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
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.
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