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Wednesday August 1st, 2018 :: 07:28 p.m. PDT

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*UPDATE* #LASD Homicide Detectives Make Arrest of Suspect Responsible for Shooting That Left Two Dead, Lynwood

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau detectives are continuing their investigation and an arrest has been made in the murder of Delores Sanchez, female Hispanic 28 years-old, and Francisco Montes, male Hispanic 29 years-old.  The incident occurred on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at 3:57 A.M. on the 1200 block of West 135th Street in the city of Gardena.

Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, suspect Selvin Salazar, male Hispanic 25 years-old was located in the 4100 block of Century Boulevard in the city of Inglewood.  At approximately 5:00 p.m, he was arrested without incident.  The suspect will be held without bail.

The investigation is ongoing and there is no known motive at this time. 

There is no further information.

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
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 @LASDmoore

Previous Update Below
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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Detectives are continuing their investigation into the shooting death of a male adult that occurred on the Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 4:40 A.M. on the Southbound 710 freeway at the Martin Luther King on ramp, in the city of Lynwood.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's homicide detectives were called to assist Gardena Police Department regarding the shooting death of a female adult. Upon arrival, officers from Gardena Police Department observed four people had been shot.  

Los Angeles homicide detectives have learned that the suspect was at the location visiting friends. The suspect became upset for unknown reasons and started to shoot at the people with him.

One of the victims was a 28 year-old female Hispanic, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

The second victim, a male Hispanic (unknown age) was shot and transported to a local hospital where he is listed in serious condition.

The third victim, a 23 year-old pregnant female Hispanic was shot and transported to a local hospital where she is being treated for her injuries. She and her unborn child are expected to survive. It is believed at this time, the victim is the suspect’s girlfriend.

The fourth victim, a 24 year-old female adult was shot and transported to a local hospital where she was treated and has been released from the hospital.

The suspect then left after the shooting with two people, (husband and wife) that were at the location. When they reached the southbound 710 freeway at the Martin Luther King Boulevard on ramp, in the city of Lynwood the suspect shot and killed a second victim.

The suspect pulled the second victim out of the vehicle, and fled the location in a black KIA Soul. The female passenger was able to get away unharmed.

The known suspect is still outstanding.

The weapon was recovered at the scene.

There is no further information and the investigation is ongoing.

This incident is related to the multiple shooting and the death of a female adult at the 1200 block of West 135th Street in the city of Gardena.

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
 
Forward by:
Wally Bracks, Deputy
Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Hall of Justice - First floor
211 W. Temple St, Los

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ORIGINAL PRESS  RELEASE IS AS FOLLOWS:

Date:
Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Time: 4:40 A.M.

Location: Southbound 710 Freeway at Martin Luther King on ramp, Lynwood

Victim: Male adult

Suspect: Unknown

Unit: LASD Homicide Bureau, Lieutenant Corina
 
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives are responding to the Southbound 710 freeway at the Martin Luther King on ramp in the city of Lynwood to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a male adult.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

There is no further information at this time, and the investigation is on-going.

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 App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
 
Written by:
Wally Bracks, 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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