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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a male adult. The incident was reported Monday, November 16, 2020, at approximately 11:30 a.m., on the 12700 block of Atlantic Avenue in Lynwood.

Century Station deputies responded to the location regarding an assault with a deadly weapon call. Upon arrival they located a male Black adult who was unresponsive suffering from an apparent gun-shot wound to his torso.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Witnesses describe a male Hispanic in a dark sedan driving south on Atlantic and westbound Rosecrans, immedietaly following the shooting.

There is no additional information at this time.

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 

Forwarded by:  
Deputy Michelle Sanchez
Sheriff's Information Bureau 
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street
Los Angeles California 90012  
http://www.lasd.org     
213-229-1850  

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DATE:   Monday, November 16, 2020      
                            
REPORTED AT:  Approximately, 11:20 a.m.
                               
LOCATION:  12700 block of Atlantic Avenue, Lynwood
  
VICTIM:  Male Adult 
  
SUSPECT:  Unknown   
  
UNIT:  Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Barry Hall
 
NARRATIVE:  
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are responding to a shooting death investigation. The incident was reported Monday, November 16, 2020, at approximately, 11:20 a.m., on the 12700 block of Atlantic Avenue in Lynwood.
 
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 
 
 
Forwarded by:  
Deputy Wally Bracks  
Sheriff's Information Bureau 
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street
Los Angeles California 90012  
http://www.lasd.org    
213-229-1700  
   
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