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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are continuing their investigation into the shooting death of a female Asian adult that occurred on the 1600 block of E. Kay St. in the city of Compton on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at approximately 5:55 a.m.
 
Detectives have learned that deputies assigned to Compton Station responded to the location regarding a gunshot victim call. When they arrived they located the victim who had suffered one gunshot wound to her lower torso.
 
The female victim was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced deceased.
 
There is no known motive or any suspect information. The investigation is ongoing.
 
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 Alejandra Parra
Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 
211 West Temple Street, 
Los Angeles California 90012  
http://www.lasd.org   





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DATE: Saturday, March 20, 2021     
                           
REPORTED AT: 5:50 a.m.
                              
LOCATION: 1600 block E. Kay St, Compton
 
VICTIM: F/A
 
SUSPECT: Unknown  
 
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Dean
 
 
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are responding to a shooting death investigation. The incident was reported Saturday, March 20, 2021, at approximately 5:50 a.m. on the 1600 block of E. Kay St. in the city of Compton.
 
The female victim was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced deceased.
  
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 Alejandra Parra
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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