Homicide detectives are continuing their investigation into the shooting death of a male Hispanic adult. The incident occurred Friday, April 17, 2020 at approximately 12:55 AM, at the 500 block of South Woods Ave, East Los Angeles.
Deputies assigned to the East Los Angeles Sheriff Station responded to the location regarding a shots fired call. Upon arrival they were directed to a rear yard of a residence, where they discovered the victim lying on the ground suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the upper torso.
The victim was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene.
Detectives are canvasing the area for witnesses and possible video evidence. No additional information at this time and investigation is still ongoing.
If you have any information about this incident, we ask that you please call our Homicide Bureau Investigators 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 Edmo Luna
Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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Los Angeles California 90012
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ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE IS AS FOLLOWS:
DATE: Friday April 17, 2020
TIME: 12:55 a.m.
LOCATION: 500 block of South Woods Ave, EastLos Angeles
VICTIM: Male Hispanic Adult
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Calderaro
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are responding to a shooting death of a male Hispanic adult. The incident occurred on Friday April 17, 2020, at approximately 12:55 a.m., on the 500 Block of South Woods Avenue, East Los Angeles.
The victim was pronounced dead at the 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
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