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Saturday May 25th, 2013 :: 12:48 p.m. PDT

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(Update) Shooting Death Investigation (Thurs), 200 blk E. Ave Q10, Palmdale #AV #LASD Homicide

(Update) Shooting Death Investigation (Thurs), 200 blk E. Ave Q10, Palmdale #AV #LASD Homicide

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a man that occurred on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at 4:57 AM in the 200 block of East Avenue Q-10, Palmdale.

The deceased victim has been identified as 22 year-old Palmdale resident, Jose Luis Murillo.

The investigation is on-going. See below for earlier news releases and details about this incident.

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.

Written by:
Deputy Guillermina Saldaña
Captain Mike Parker
Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau- Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
323-267-4800
www.lasd.org


** 1st Update ** Shooting Death Investigation (Log 126)

Date/Time: Thursday, May 23, 2013/4:57 AM

Victim: male Hispanic adult

Homicide Bureau: Lieutenant Hernandez

Updated Narrative:

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Detectives are continuing their investigation into the shooting death of a man in the 200 block of East Avenue Q-10, Palmdale.

Deputies responded to a Gun Shot Victim call for service. When deputies arrived, they found a male Hispanic adult with a fatal gunshot wound to the upper torso.

There was one female adult and two male adults within the apartment at the time the incident occurred who are being detained and questioned regarding the incident.

Detectives learned that the victim was visiting the occupants of the apartment when he was shot.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

There have been no arrests at this time.

Prepared By:
Peter Gomez, Deputy
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


** Original Press Release Below **

Classification: Shooting Death Investigation
Date/Time: May 23, 2013/4:57 AM
Victim: Hispanic adult man
Homicide Bureau: Lieutenant Hernandez

Sheriff's Homicide Detectives are en route to the 200 block of East Avenue Q10, Palmdale, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a man.

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.

Written by:
Deputy Guillermina Saldaña
Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau - Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
323-267-4800
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