Sheriff's Homicide Investigators are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a male Black adult. The incident occurred on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at approximately 12:58 p.m.
Compton Station deputies responded to the 1400 block of North Long Beach Boulevard regarding a head-on traffic collision call. Deputies arrived at the location and upon contacting the vehicles involved, found the victim and sole occupant of a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds to his upper torso.
The gunshot victim was treated by Compton Fire Department and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The secondary vehicle’s driver suffered minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital.
During their preliminary investigation, deputies learned a shooting had occurred at the intersection of Bullis Road and Rosecrans Avenue. The victim drove his vehicle through the intersection to the 1400 block of North Long Beach Boulevard, where the traffic collision occurred.
The investigation is ongoing 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
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Los Angeles California 90012
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ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE FOLLOWS :
DATE: Saturday, September 2, 2023
REPORTED AT: Approximately 12:58 p.m.
LOCATION: 1400 block North Long Beach Boulevard, Compton
VICTIM(S): Male Adult
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Hugo Reynaga
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are responding to a shooting death investigation. The incident was reported Saturday, September 2, 2023, at approximately 12:58 p.m. near the 1400 block of North Long Beach Boulevard in the city of Compton.
The victim was pronounced deceased 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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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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