Sheriff’s Homicide Investigators are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a 52-year-old male Black in the city of Lynwood.
Deputies from Century Sheriff’s Station responded to a business in the 3500 block of East Imperial Highway regarding a medical rescue/person down, call for service. Upon arriving, deputies discovered the victim unresponsive on the sidewalk in front of the business.
The victim sustained apparent gunshot wounds and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
There is no suspect or suspect information at this time, and this incident does not appear to be gang related.
This investigation is on-going and 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 Veronica Rodriguez
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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LOCATION: 3500 block of East Imperial Highway, Lynwood
VICTIMS: Male Adult
SUSPECT: Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Derrick Alfred
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are responding to a shooting death investigation. The incident was reported Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at approximately 11:30 a.m., on the 3500 block of East Imperial Highway, in the city of Lynwood.
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
Forwarded by:
Deputy Veronica Rodriguez
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
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