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Homicide detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in obtaining any information related to the murder of 30 year-old William Treas.

On Tuesday, January 12, 2016, Victim Treas was riding his bicycle near the 21900 block of South Grace Avenue, Carson, when he was approached by two male Hispanic suspects, ages 17 years to 20 years old. The suspects shot Treas before fleeing the scene, running south on Grace Avenue and east through multiple residences.  Victim Treas, suffered gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is seeking any information that may assist in identifying the suspects responsible for his murder.

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.

Forwarded by:

Lisa Jansen, Deputy

Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 

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***************First Update*************

DATE:   Tuesday, January 12, 2016

TIME:    6:42 P.M.

LOCATION:  21900 block Grace Avenue, Carson

VICTIM: Male Adult

SUSPECT(S):   Unknown

UNIT:   LASD Homicide, Lieutenant Hernandez

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are en route to the 21900 block of Grace Avenue, Carson, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a male adult.

The victim was pronounced dead 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), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

Authored by:

Juanita Navarro-Suarez, Deputy

Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

Hall of Justice - First floor 

211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

213-229-1700

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