Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau detectives are continuing their investigation into the shooting death of a male adult that occurred on the 10700 block of Balfour Street in the unincorporated area of Whittier on Monday, January 8, 2018, at approximately 12:00 A.M.
Detectives have learned that deputies assigned to the Pico Rivera station responded to the location regarding a person down call for service. Upon their arrival, they found a male adult who sustained at least one gunshot wound to the mid-torso area, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
At this time, there is no motive known for the crime, and there is no suspect description.
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 on Google Play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
Written by:
Charles Moore, Deputy
@LASDmoore
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 Below
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DATE: Monday, January 8, 2018
TIME: 12:20 A.M.
LOCATION: 10700 block of Balfour Street, unincorporated area of Whittier 90606
VICTIM: Male Adult
SUSPECT: Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Moore
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau detectives are responding to investigate a shooting death. The incident occurred on Monday, January 8, 2018, at approximately 12:20 A.M. on the 10700 block of Balfour Street in the unincorporated area of Whittier.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
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 on Google Play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
Written by:
Charles Moore, Deputy
@LASDmoore
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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