On Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 1:28 a.m., Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Cerritos Station deputies responded to the 91 Freeway and Shoemaker Road in the city of Cerritos, at the request of California Highway Patrol, regarding an assault with a deadly weapon.
Deputies searched the area and located the victim, an adult female, who was suffering from at least one gunshot wound to her upper torso.
Detectives have learned the victim was alone driving her vehicle southbound on Shoemaker Avenue near Park Plaza when she heard several popping sounds. At this time she felt pain to her upper torso, and used her cell phone to call authorities.
The victim was treated on scene by Los Angeles County Fire Department and transported to a local hospital in stable condition.
It is unknown if the incident is gang-related and no weapon was recovered. The investigation is ongoing and there are no further details at this time.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Cerritos Station Detectives at (562)860-0044. 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
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