Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Investigators are continuing to assist Bell Police Department with their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a male juvenile.
On Friday, May 1, 2026, at approximately 5:01 pm, Officers from the Bell Police Department responded to the 6300 block of Alamo Avenue in Bell regarding a shots fired and a gunshot victim call.
During the ongoing investigation shortly after midnight a vehicle matching the description of the vehicle used in the homicide was stopped by South Gate Police Department. A person of interest was detained and transported to Bell Police Department. The person of interest detained is a male, Hispanic Juvenile.
The victim was later determined to be a 15-year-old male Hispanic and not an adult.
This incident appears to be gang related
There are no threats to the community.
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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Robert Luna, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE IS AS FOLLOWS:
DATE: Friday, May 1, 2026
REPORTED AT: 5:01 p.m.
LOCATION: 6300 block Alamo Avenue, Bell CA 90201
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
VICTIM(S): Male Adult
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Michael Modica
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are assisting Bell Police Department regarding a shooting death investigation. The incident was reported Friday, May 1, 2026, at approximately 5:01 p.m., on the 6300 block of Alamo Avenue.
The victim was transported to a local hospital and was pronounced deceased.
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
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
