- Thursday April 25th, 2024 :: 01:55 p.m. PDT
*UPDATE* #LASD Homicide Bureau Responded to a Shooting Death Investigation, 800 Block of Westlake Bl, #Malibu
Los Angeles County Homicide investigators are continuing their investigation into the shooting death of a male adult.
The incident occurred on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at approximately 2:55 p.m.
Deputies from Malibu/Lost Hills Station responded to the 8000 block of Westlake Blvd in the city of Malibu regarding a person down call. When deputies arrived, they found the victim off the main roadway in an area that appears to be only accessible and used for 4-wheel drive vehicles to traverse.
The victim was located by a person who was doing the 4-wheel drive trail and noticed a vehicle at the top unoccupied. As the passer-by started down the trail, he noticed a person down and notified the Lost Hills Station.
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded, and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
The victim has not been positively identified but appears to be a male Hispanic between 20 to 30 years old.
The investigation is ongoing, and currently, there is no additional information.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, 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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Robert G. Luna, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE:
DATE: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
REPORTED AT: Approximately 2:55 p.m.
LOCATION: 800 Block of Westlake Boulevard in Malibu
VICTIM(S): Male Adult
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Michael Modica
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are responding to a shooting death investigation. The incident was reported Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at approximately 2:55 p.m., at the 800 Block of Westlake, Malibu.
The male adult 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
Forwarded by:
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 G. Luna, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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211 W Temple St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
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