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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Investigators are assisting the Azusa Police Department with a shooting death investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, November 01, 2019, at approximately 5:45 p.m., on the 170 block of East Payson Street, in the City of Azusa.

Investigators have learned that Azusa Police Department Officers responded to the location regarding a shots fired call. Upon their arrival, they found the victim had been shot at least once to the upper torso.

The victim was transported to the local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

It appeared that the victim was in his vehicle when he was shot by the occupant of another vehicle.

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 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
 
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Deputy Erin Liu
Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom
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