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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau detectives responded to the 13100 block of Valley Boulevard, unincorporated Bassett, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a man. The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at approximately 9:00 p.m.

When homicide detectives arrived, they learned that Industry Station deputies responded to the location for a “gun shot victim" call. Upon their arrival, they found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. A male Hispanic adult was suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper torso, and a female Hispanic adult was suffering from a gunshot to her lower body.

The male adult was pronounced dead at the scene. The female adult was transported to a local hospital to be treated for her injuries. Her condition is unknown at this time.

During the investigation, detectives learned there was a gunfight between at least two individuals at the location.   

It is unknown if this shooting is gang related.

There is no suspect information at this time.

The investigation is still ongoing. 

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), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

Written by:

Deputy Trina Schrader

Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

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DATE:                Tuesday,  April 19, 2016

TIME:                  9:01 p.m.

LOCATION:       13100 block of Valley Boulevard, Bassett

VICTIM 1:           Male Adult

SUSPECT:         Male unknown

UNIT:                   LASD Homicide – Lieutenant Mendoza

NARRATIVE:

Sheriff’s Homicide Detectives are responding to the 13100 block of Valley Boulevard, Bassett, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a man. 

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene

There is no further information 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), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

Written By:

Lisa Jansen, Deputy

Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 

Hall of Justice - First floor  

211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

213-229-1700

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