Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 50-year-old Hispanic male adult in unincorporated Whittier. The incident was reported Sunday, June 19, 2022, at approximately 5:30 a.m., near the 11700 block of Fireside Drive in Whittier.
Norwalk Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to a residence in the 11700 block of Fireside Drive in unincorporated Whitter regarding a medical rescue call at 5:30 a.m. today. Upon arrival, deputies discovered the victim unresponsive in front of the residence.
The victim sustained apparent blunt force traumatic injuries. He was transported to a nearby hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.
A person of interest has been detained.
There is no further information being released regarding any suspect or suspect vehicle description at this time.
It is unknown if the victim’s death is gang related.
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 Raquel Utley
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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ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE IS AS FOLLOWS:
DATE: Sunday, June 19, 2022
REPORTED AT: Approximately 5:30 a.m.
LOCATION: 11700 Block of Fireside Drive in Whittier
VICTIM(S): Male Adult
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Derrick Alfred
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are responding to a death investigation. The incident was reported Sunday, June 19, 2022, at approximately 5:30 a.m., at the 11700 block of Fireside Drive, Whittier.
The male adult victim was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
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 David Yoo
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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