- Sunday February 9th, 2020 :: 07:20 p.m. PST
**UPD** #LASD Homicide Responding to Investigate Shooting, 1200blk 97th Street, Los Angeles
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Investigators are continuing their investigation into the shooting of a 43 year old Black man in South Los Angeles.
On Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 12:40 PM, deputies from the South Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station responded to a home in the 1200 block of 97th Street regarding a call of a gunshot victim. Upon arriving, they discovered the victim, who appeared to be suffering from gunshot wounds, down in the driveway of the home. The victim did not live at the location. He was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced death imminent.
There is no suspect description at this time.
It is unknown if this shooting was gang related. The firearm used remains outstanding.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 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.
Forwared by:
Michelle Sanchez, Deputy
Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1700
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Orignal Press Release below
DATE: Sunday, February 9, 2020
TIME: Approx. 12:40 p.m.
LOCATION: 1200 block of 97th Street, Los Angeles
VICTIM: Male Adult
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Alfred
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau detectives are responding to the South Los Angeles station to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting of a male adult. The incident occurred on Sunday February 9, 2020, at approximately 12:40 p.m., on the 1200 block of 97th Street, Los Angeles.
The victim was transported to a local hospital and his condition is unknown.
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 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:
Michelle Sanchez, Deputy
Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1700
Website: http://www.lasd.org
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