Full Notification

 
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide investigators are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a male juvenile. The incident occurred on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at approximately 12:26 a.m. on the 5200 block of Clara Street, Cudahy.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide investigators have learned that deputies from  the East Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station received a call for service regarding a “Gun Shot Victim”.  Deputies responded to the location and upon their arrival they found a male Hispanic Juvenile suffering from a single gunshot wound to his upper torso. 

The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
 
The investigation is on-going and there is no suspect information 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:
Maria Lucero, Deputy
Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Hall of Justice - First floor 
211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-229-1700
                                                                                                             
 
** Original Press Release **
 
DATE:  Saturday, April 17, 2021
                           
TIME:  12:26  A.M.
                              
LOCATION:  5200 block of Clara Street, Cudahy
 
VICTIM: Male
 
SUSPECT:  Unknown
 
UNIT:  Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Westphal
 
NARRATIVE:

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are responding to the 5200 block of Clara Street, Cudahy regarding the death of a male. The incident occurred on Saturday,  April 17, 2021 at approximately 12:26 a.m.

The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The investigation is ongoing and there is no further 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
 
Written by:
Maria Lucero, Deputy
Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Hall of Justice - First floor 
211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-229-1700
                                                                                                             
   
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