Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide investigators are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a male adult in the city of Norwalk.
Deputies from the Norwalk Station responded to a “Gunshot Victim” call for service near the 11900 block of 162nd Street in Norwalk. The incident occurred on Friday, April 28, 2023, at approximately 3:55 p.m.
When deputies arrived, they located a male Hispanic adult, approximately 55 years old, down next to a park bench suffering from several gunshot wounds to his upper torso. Deputies immediately performed life-saving measures by initiating cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics responded and continued CPR. Paramedics ultimately pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.
Witnesses saw several male Hispanic suspects congregating near the bench where the victim was located. After hearing the gunshots, witnesses saw the suspects run northbound through the park and out of view.
It is believed this shooting was gang-related.
This 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), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
********The identity and cause of death will be determined by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner
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DATE: Friday, April 28, 2023
REPORTED AT: 3:56 p.m.
LOCATION: 11900 block of 162nd Street, Norwalk
VICTIM: Male Adult
SUSPECT: Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Hugo Reynaga
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are responding to a shooting death investigation that occurred on April 28, 2023 at approximately 3:56 p.m., on the 11900 block of 162nd Street, Norwalk.
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), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
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Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street
Los Angeles California 90012
http://www.lasd.org
213-229-1700
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Robert Luna, Sheriff
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