1:50am,Sat: Shooting Death Investigation, 1400 blk W. 154th St., Compton #LASD Homicide
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a male Hispanic adult that occurred at approximately 1:50 am on Saturday, October 5, 2013, in the 1400 block of West 154th Street, Compton.
Detectives have learned that while the victim was standing in the front yard visiting friends at the location, a vehicle was seen driving slowly westbound on 154th Street.
According to witnesses, while the vehicle drove slowly past the victim, words were exchanged between him and the occupants of the vehicle. Shortly thereafter, it is believed a passenger in the vehicle shot multiple times at the victim. The victim sustained one gunshot wound to his upper torso.
Paramedics responded to the location and he was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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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TITLE: Shooting Death Investigation, 1400 blk of W. 154th St., Compton #LASD – Compton Station
DATE: Saturday, October 5, 2013
TIME: 1:52 A.M.
LOCATION: 1400 block of West 154th Street, Compton
VICTIM: Male Adult
UNIT: Homicide Bureau (Lieutenant Hernandez)
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Detectives are en route to the 1400 block of West 154th Street, Compton, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of man.
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:
Deputy Don Walker
Deputy Peter Gomez
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