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February 6, 2012

Los Angeles:  LAPD Foothill Area Homicide Division detectives are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate the suspect responsible for killing a 26-year-old man in Sun Valley.

On February 5, 2012, around 11:10 p.m., Foothill Area Patrol Officers responded to a radio call of an assault with a deadly weapon (ADW) in the 9300 block of Tamarack Avenue in Sun Valley.  When they arrived, Officers discovered Travis Solorio, a resident of Sun Valley, suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds.

Los Angeles Fire Department Rescue Ambulance responded to the scene and transported the victim to a nearby hospital where he died a short time later.

Investigators discovered that the victim and a neighbor had been involved in a dispute.  During the dispute, other parties arrived at the location.  An unknown person pulled out a firearm and shot the victim multiple times.

The suspect and the weapon are outstanding.  The motive for the murder remains unknown at this time.

Anyone with information on this case is urged to call Foothill Area Homicide Detectives J. Martinez or H. Gahry at 818-834-3115.  During non-business hours or on weekends, calls 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 letters “LAPD.”  Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on "webtips" and follow the prompts.