Double Homicide in Pacoima Double Homicide NR15253dm

Pacoima: Homicide detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Foothill Division are investigating a shooting that left two men dead.

On Saturday, July 26, 2015, around 5:45 a.m., Foothill Division patrol officers responded to a radio call of a shooting in the 12600 block of Pierce Street. Responding officers found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds.

Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and transported both victims to local hospitals, where they were pronounced dead.

The victims have been identified as Mario Muro, a 32-year-old resident of North Hollywood, and Spencer Herrera, a 29-year-old resident of Pacoima.

The circumstances and motive for this double homicide are still under investigation.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Foothill Homicide Detective Armijo or Detective Robinson at (818) 834-3115. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to (877) LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipster 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 letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on “webtips” and follow the prompts.