Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide investigators have learned that a female juvenile who was located inside a burning residence in the 16300 block of South Essey Avenue in Compton on Monday, March 19, 2018 and transported in critical condition to a local hospital has died.
The juvenile was pronounced today, Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 10:29 A.M.
Arson/Explosives Detail detectives continue to investigate the cause of the fire, which remains undetermined.
One other female adult also located inside the burning residence remains in critical condition.
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 on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
Authored by:
Juanita Navarro-Suarez, Deputy
Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
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Original press release is as follows:
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DATE: Monday, March 19, 2018
TIME: 12:43 a.m.
LOCATION: 16300 block of South Essey Avenue, Compton
Unit: Arson/Explosives Detail
At 12:43 a.m. on Monday, March 19, 2018, deputies from Compton Sheriff’s Station and Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACFD) responded to the 16300 block of South Essey Avenue regarding a structure fire.
Deputies contained the area while fire personnel extinguished the fire.
Two females and two dogs were located on the property. The two females were transported to local hospitals and listed in critical condition. Animal Care and Control personnel took control of the dogs, which were determined to be deceased.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Arson/Explosives Detail responded to the location to conduct the investigation. 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 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:
Kimberly Alexander, 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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