Bell police officers responded to a call of a shooting and man down on the 4200 block of Florence Ave., in the city of Bell at approximately 8:06 PM.
Upon arrival, they located a male Hispanic adult laying in a parking lot, suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper torso.
The victim was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
Investigators are canvassing the area for witnesses and surveillance video. The investigation is ongoing and there is no further 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
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Deputy Tracy Koerner
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
ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE IS AS FOLLOWS:
DATE: Saturday, May 29, 2021
TIME: Approximately 8:06 PM
LOCATION: 4200 block Florence Ave., City of Bell
VICTIMS: Male Adult
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Calderaro
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are assisting Bell Police Department with a shooting death investigation of a male adult. The incident was reported on the 4200 block of Florence Ave., City of Bell, at approximately 8:06 PM.
The male adult was transported to a local area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
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 Tracy Koerner
Sheriff’s Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Hall of Justice - First floor
211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Website: http://www.lasd.org
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