Full Notification

DATE:  Wednesday, June 7, 2017

TIME:  11:42 a.m.

LOCATION:  Compton Boulevard & Lime Avenue, East Rancho Dominguez

UNIT:  LASD Compton Station, Operation Safe Streets
 
**Media Staging Area:  East Rancho Dominguez Park, 15116 Atlantic Avenue, Compton**
 
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputies from Compton Station responded to the area of Compton Boulevard and Lime Avenue, East Rancho Dominguez, regarding an “illegal shooting, assault with a deadly weapon-gunshot victim call.”

Upon their arrival, deputies located a very young boy who was struck by gunfire at least one time to his upper torso.  Deputies immediately grabbed the child and transported him in their patrol car to a local hospital.  The condition of the child is unknown.

There is no suspect(s) information available at this time.

An active crime scene containment of the surrounding area is in effect.

A representative from Sheriff’s Information Bureau will be at the media staging area located at East Rancho Dominguez Park, Compton.

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 Compton Station, Operation Safe Streets at (310) 605-6500. 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.
 
Authored by:
Juanita Navarro-Suarez
@LASDJuanita
Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom
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