Shooting Leaves an Unidentified Man Dead and One Injured

Category: Crime Reports
Published on Thursday, 17 April 2014 15:59
Written by Senior Lead Officer Charles Thomas Wilshire Division
The Los Angeles Police Department West Bureau Homicide detectives are asking for the public’s help in providing any information that would lead to the arrest of the suspect(s) who killed an unidentified male adult and wounded a second victim.  

On March 08, 2014 around 1:35 A.M., Wilshire patrol officers responded to a radio call of a shooting near the intersection of Country Club and Norton Avenue.  When the officers arrived, they observed a male victim down behind parked cars.

Los Angeles Fire Department personnel responded and transported the victim to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.  A second victim was also transported in stable condition to a local hospital from a nearby residence.  

The initial investigation revealed the victims were possibly involved in an altercation with the suspects at the time of the shooting.  The suspects were described as male Hispanics.

Anyone with information is urged to contact West Bureau Homicide Detectives at 

(213) 382-9470.  During non-business hours or on weekends, call should be directed to 

1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247).  Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477).  Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone.  All text messages should begin with the “LAPD”.  Tipsters may also go to www.lapdonline.org, and click “Anonymous Web Tips”