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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a man that occurred on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at 1:03 a.m. in the 6000 block of East Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles.

Homicide detectives learned the victim was standing in the parking lot of the location when two Hispanic men walking eastbound on Olympic Boulevard walked up to the victim.  One of the men produced a handgun and opened fire striking the victim multiple times.  The suspects fled northbound across the parking lot and out of view.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

At this time the motive for the shooting is unknown.

There are no further details of the shooting nor a description of the suspects.

The investigation is ongoing.

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 use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP, or “P3 Mobile” for the hearing impaired, on Google play or the App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

Written by:

Deputy Guillermina Saldaña

Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom

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**** Original Press Release ****

DATE:  Saturday, August 13, 2016

TIME:  1:03 a.m.

LOCATION:  6000 Block of East Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles

VICTIM:  Male Adult

UNIT: LASD-Homicide Unit Lieutenant Jauch

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives are responding to the 6000 block of East Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a man. 

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

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

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), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP, or “P3 Mobile” for the hearing impaired, on Google play or the App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

Written By:

Lisa Jansen, Deputy

Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 

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213-229-1700

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