Panorama City Man Found Shot to Death

LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Wednesday, June 21, 2000

"Panorama City Man Found Shot to Death"

Panorama City – On Wednesday, June 21, 2000, at approximately 4:00 AM, Devonshire Area patrol officers responded to a "Shots Fired" call at 8407 Cedros Avenue, in Panorama City. Upon their arrival the officers were met by Los Angeles Fire Department Paramedics, who directed the officers to the body of a male victim. The victim was found dead from gunshot wounds in a common hallway within the apartment complex.

The victim has been identified as Christopher Newsome, a 22 year old resident of Panorama City.

There is no suspect(s) description at this time. The motive for this crime is under investigation.

Devonshire Homicide Detectives are conducting the investigation. If anyone has information that will help detectives in the investigation, please contact Detectives Bogison or Cochran at 818-716-8291.

Press Release was prepared by Officer Funes, Media Relations Section, 213-485-3586.

For Release 3:30 pm PDT
June 21, 2000