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NARRATIVE:  Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide detectives continue their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of two male adults and the injury of two female adults in the 500 block of West 4th Street, Azusa.
 
Detectives have identified the suspect as 45-year-old Carlos Mendez, a resident of Azusa.
 
The investigation is on-going and 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 Tips” Mobile APP, or “P3 Mobile” for the hearing impaired, on Google play or the App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.



 
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Ryan Rouzan, 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




Updated Press Release as Follows:
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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide detectives continue their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of two male adults and the injury of two female adults in the 500 block of West 4th Street, Azusa.
 
Detectives have learned that the suspect was on a cocaine binge. The suspect stepped outside his residence and began shooting at cars. The suspect shot one female victim who was driving a van, which later crashed. The suspect walked up to a neighbor and shot him.
 
The suspect shot another female victim who was outside down the street.
 
Azusa Police Department responded to the location regarding a “shots fired” call. Upon their arrival, the suspect began shooting at officers. The Azusa officers, as well as an Irwindale Police officer returned fire. The suspect was struck and killed by police gunfire.
 
A search of the suspect’s residence revealed that the suspect was in possession of a handgun, assault rifle, shotgun, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.
 
The female victims, a 65 year old and a 59 year old, are both listed in “critical condition” at this time.

The deceased male adult victim was 77 years old.

The suspect was a 45 year-old male Hispanic. 

The investigation is on-going and 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 Tips” Mobile APP, or “P3 Mobile” for the hearing impaired, on Google play or the App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.
 
 
Written by:

Deputy Kelvin Moody 

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
________________Original Press Release__________________

DATE:            Monday, November 8, 2016

TIME:             2:26 PM

LOCATION:   200 block East 1^st Street, Azusa

VICTIM:          Male Adult 
      
SUSPECT:     Male Adult

UNIT:              LASD Homicide Bureau, Lieutenant Corina
 
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide detectives responded to the 200 block East 1^st Street, Azusa to assistant Azusa Police Department investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of two male adults and the injury of two female adults.

One male victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead and two female adults were also transported to a local hospital where they are listed in both in critical condition.
 
A male adult suspect was located and the location and pronounced dead at the scene.


The investigation is ongoing and 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, or “P3 Mobile” for the hearing impaired, on Google play or the App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.
 
 
Written by:
Grace Medrano
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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