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*UPDATE* LASD Homicide Detectives are Investigating the Shooting Death of a Man in South El Monte

Sheriff’s Homicide Detectives are continuing their investigation into circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a man in the 2000 block of Durfee Avenue, South El Monte. 

Investigators learned that just after 9pm Saturday night deputies from Temple Sheriff’s Station responded to the location regarding a “gunshot victim” call. When they arrived, the deputies located the victim seated in the driver’s seat of an SUV in the parking lot. The victim had an undetermined number of gunshot wounds to his upper torso.  Paramedics pronounced the victim dead at the scene.

Detectives are continuing to speak with possible witnesses, however there is no suspect description at this time. The investigation is still active and on-going.

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 MOBILE APP” on Google play or the App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

Crystal Hernandez, Deputy

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***************************Original Release**********************************

DATE: Saturday, September 24, 2016

TIME: 9:12PM

LOCATION: 2000 Block of Durfee Avenue, South El Monte

VICTIM: Male-Adult

UNIT: LASD Homicide Bureau, Lieutenant Mendoza

NARRATIVE:

Sheriff’s Homicide Detectives are enroute to the 2000 block of Durfee Avenue, South El Monte, 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), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 MOBILE APP” on Google play or the App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

Written by:

Crystal Hernandez, Deputy

Sheriff's Information Bureau - Newsroom

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

(213) 229-1700