Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau detectives are continuing their investigation into the shooting that occurred on Friday, September 6, 2019 at approximately 11:55P.M. on the 15500 Block of Claretta Avenue, Norwalk.
Detectives have learned that deputies assigned to Norwalk Station responded to the location regarding a gunshot victim call. Upon their arrival, deputies located two victims.
Both victims sustained gunshot wounds to the head. They were pronounced dead at the scene.
The shooting is possible gang related.
The investigation is ongoing. There is no additional information at this time.
Original Press Releass as Follows:
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DATE: Friday, September 6, 2019
TIME: 11:55 P.M.
LOCATION: 15500 Block of Claretta Avenue, Norwalk
VICTIMS: Two Male Adults
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Westphal
NARRATIVE:
Sheriff’s Homicide investigators are responding to the 15500 Block of Claretta Avenue, Norwalk to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of two male adults which occurred on Friday, September 6, 2019, at approximately 11:55 P.M.
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 wish to remain anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), using your smartphone by downloading the “P3 MOBILE APP” on Google play or the App Store, or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
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