DATE: Monday, December 5, 2022
REPORTED AT: Approximately 9:58 a.m.
LOCATION: 200 block of East Newburgh Street, Azusa
VICTIM(S): Male Adult
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Gomez, Michael
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are assisting Azusa Police Department regarding a death investigation. The incident was reported Monday, December 5, 2022, at approximately 9:58 a.m., at the 200 block of East Newburgh Street in the city of Azusa.
Officers from Azusa Police Department responded to the location regarding a traffic collision call that was later updated to a gunshot victim call.
When officers arrived, they found the victim, a male Hispanic, 18-25 years of age, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, seated in the driver seat of his vehicle.
The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he was subsequently pronounced deceased.
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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