LASD Homicide investigators are continuing their investigation into a murder which occurred Saturday, 12-02-17 at 12:01 AM. Investigators learned Monrovia PD Officers responded to a call of gunshots at a local restaurant/bar in the 100 block of Olive Avenue in Monrovia. When they arrived they discovered three individuals suffering from gunshot wounds. All three victims were transported to local hospitals for treatment. One of the victims, a male Hispanic, 43 years old, was pronounced dead at the hospital.
According to witnesses, the suspects entered the bar shortly before midnight and got into an argument with other patrons inside the bar. The argument escalated into a fight at which time one of the suspects pulled out a handgun and started shooting. The suspect, a male Hispanic adult, and his companions then ran out of the bar and fled west on Olive Avenue.
The motive for the argument and shooting is unknown at this time. The suspects and murder weapon are still outstanding.
The other two victims, a male Hispanic 24 years old, and a male White 24 years old, are being treated at local hospitals and are expected to survive their wounds. There is no further information and the investigation is on-going.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff'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.
Forwarded By:
Joana Warren, 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
___________________ORIGINAL___________________________
DATE: Saturday, December 2, 2017
TIME: 12:01 AM
LOCATION: 100 Block of East Olive Avenue, Monrovia
VICTIM 1: Male Adult (Deceased)
VICTIM 2: Male Adult (Wounded)
VICTIM 3: Male Adult (Wounded)
SUSPECT: Unknown
UNIT: LASD-Homicide Bureau Lieutenant Corina
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives are responding to the 100 Block of East Olive Avenue, Monrovia, to assist Monrovia Police Department investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a man and the wounding of two other men.
The first victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The second and third victims were transported to a local hospital with unknown injuries.
There is no suspect information.
There is no further information and the investigation is on-going.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff'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:
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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