Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide investigators are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a male adult in the city of Compton.
On Sunday, October 8, 2023, at approximately 8:21 p.m., deputies from Compton Sheriff’s Station responded to a “Battery Just Occurred” call on the 100 block of North Poinsettia Avenue. Upon arrival, deputies discovered the victim, a male Hispanic adult, who was unresponsive and suffering from injuries he apparently sustained during an alleged physical altercation with another male Hispanic adult. Deputies rendered medical aid until Compton City Fire personnel arrived. Paramedics continued their life-saving techniques, but the victim was ultimately pronounced deceased at the scene.
The second male Hispanic adult, who was allegedly involved in the physical altercation with the victim, was detained pending further investigation by Homicide investigators.
The investigation is ongoing, and currently there is no additional information.
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ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE IS AS FOLLOWS:
DATE: Sunday, October 8, 2023
REPORTED AT: 8:00 p.m.
LOCATION: 100 block of North Poinsettia Avenue, Compton 90221
SUSPECT: Male Adult
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Arturo Spencer
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are responding to the 100 block of North Poinsettia Avenue, in the city of Compton regarding a death investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 8:00 p.m.
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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