Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau detectives are continuing their investigation into the shooting death of a male Hispanic adult, which occurred on the 15300 block of Crenshaw Blvd., Gardena.
Deputies from the South Los Angeles Station responded to a call of a gunshot victim down. Upon arrival, they discovered the victim laying on the sidewalk in front of the location, suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper torso.
The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Detectives are canvasing the area for possible witnesses, and/or video surveillance and are continuing to process the scene.
The investigation is on-going and there is no additional information at this time.
***ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE***
DATE: Sunday, July 28, 2019
TIME: 6:01 P.M
LOCATION: 15300 block of Crenshaw BL, Gardena
VICTIM: Male Hispanic Adult
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Calderaro.
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are responding to investigate the shooting death of a man. The incident occurred on Sunday July 28, 2019, at approximately 6:01 p.m., on the 15300 block of Crenshaw Boulevard, Gardena.
The victim was pronounced deceased on 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:
Deputy Eric Ortiz
Sheriff’s Information Bureau
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