- Monday August 3rd, 2020 :: 06:28 p.m. PDT
#LASD Shooting Death Investigation, 700 blk S Hillview Av, East Los Angeles
DATE: Monday, August 3, 2020
TIME: Approximately 11:32 a.m.
LOCATION: 700 block South Hillview Avenue, East Los Angeles
SUSPECT: Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Alfred
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a female adult in East Los Angeles.
Detectives have learned that on Monday August 3, 2020, at 11:32 a.m., deputies from East Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station responded to a single family residence in the 700 block of South Hillview Avenue, East Los Angeles, regarding a call of a person down. Upon arriving, the deputies discovered a 20 year-old woman deceased inside the home.
The victim appeared to have sustained gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
A male resident from the home is being detained at East Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station pending further investigation.
A handgun was recovered from the scene.
The investigation is ongoing and there is no additional information available at this time.
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Authored by:
Juanita Navarro-Suarez, Deputy
@LASDJuanita
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