On Saturday, April 17, 2021 at approximately 7:25 P.M., Deputies from the South Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station responded to the 5400 block of West 117th Street in unincorporated Inglewood regarding a gunshot victim call. Upon their arrival, they found a male black adult suffering from several gunshot wounds to his lower torso.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
There is no suspect information at this time and this incident appears to be gang-related.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.
If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" at (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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Morgan Arteaga, Deputy
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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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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Original Press Release is below:
DATE: Saturday, April 17, 2021
REPORTED AT: Approximately 7:31 p.m.
LOCATION: 5400 Blk of W. 117TH St, Inglewood
VICTIM: Male/Adult
SUSPECT: Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Westphal
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are responding to a shooting death investigation. The incident was reported Saturday, April 17, 2021, at approximately 7:31 p.m., on the 5400 Block of West 117TH St in the city of Inglewood.
The victim was pronounced deceased 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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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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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
