Sheriff’s deputies from Norwalk Station responded to a shots fired call in the vicinity of 13300 Rosecrans Avenue in the city of Norwalk. Sheriff’s helicopter was quickly on scene and observed a dark colored Honda civic matching the description of the suspects’ vehicle fleeing the location. The Aero unit followed the suspects’ vehicle to a residence in the 14500 block of Claressa Avenue where the suspect exited the vehicle and ran into the back yard area and into a converted garage type residence.
On scene deputies were able to find a loaded handgun inside the vehicle and determined that a vacant business at 13303 Rosecrans Avenue had been shot at. After an exhaustive search and attempts to contact and locate the suspect he was determined not to be in the residence. During the suspect search by Special Weapons Team personnel another handgun was found in a shed area on the property. The suspect who is still not in custody is considered armed and dangerous. He is described as a 28-30 year old Male Hispanic, 5 ft. 7 in last seen wearing gray tank top and blue jeans.
LASD would like to thank the residents for their cooperation while searching for the suspect and if they see anyone matching the description please call 9-1-1.
Authored by:
Sergeant Vincent Plair
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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INCIDENT: Barricaded Shooting Suspect
DATE/TIME: Monday, August 6, 2018 / 1:48 a.m.
LOCATION: 14500 block of Claressa Avenue, Norwalk
SUSPECT: Male Adult
UNIT: Special Enforcement Bureau
NARRATIVE:
On Monday, August 6, 2018, at approximately 1:48 a.m. Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) Special Weapons Team, has responded to the 14500 block of Claressa Avenue, in the City of Norwalk, regarding a barricaded shooting suspect.
SEB deputies have assumed command of the tactical response. The Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT), K-9 and deputies from Industry, Pico, Lakewood and Compton stations are assisting on scene to bring this to a peaceful resolution.
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 Norwalk Station (562) 863-8711. 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:
Deputy Tracy Koerner
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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