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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a man on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at approximately 5:18 pm, in the 400 block of West Caldwell Street, Compton.

Detectives have learned that Compton Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to the location regarding an “Assault with a Deadly Weapon/Gunshot victim” call.  When deputies arrived, they found a male (Black, approximately 26 year-old) victim lying in the middle of the street.

The victim was apparently riding his bike on Caldwell Street when unknown person(s) shot him multiple times in the torso.

The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

There is no suspect information available at this time.

There is no additional information at this time and the investigation is still on-going.

Forwarded by:

Lisa Jansen, Deputy

Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 

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*****************Original Press Release******************

Date and Time

of Occurrence:   Saturday, May 14, 2016 at approximately 5:21 p.m.

Location:              400 block of West Caldwell Street, Compton

Victim:                   Male Adult

Suspect:               Unknown

Unit:                       Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant David Coleman

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are responding to the 400 block of Caldwell Street in the city of Compton, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a male adult.

The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The investigation is on-going, and 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.

Written by:

Sara Rodriguez, Deputy

Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 

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