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Opens https://lacity.gov/directory in a new window.Los Angeles: Los Angeles police are looking for an unidentified gunman who fatally shot a 15-year-old teen Monday evening in Hollywood.
At 8:00 p.m., a citizen driving near the 5600 block of Santa Monica Boulevard called 911 after hearing several gunshots go off and seeing Diego Cruz collapsing on a sidewalk.
When police got to the scene, they found Cruz suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and was not breathing.
Cruz was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center where he later died.
Detectives are in the initial stage of their investigation and have few leads. It is unclear if the shooting was gang-related.
Cruz was a student at Hollywood High School and was a resident of Los Angeles.
Police have no suspect description and are asking anyone with information regarding this shooting to notify Hollywood Homicide Detectives Larry Cameron or Rolando Rodriguez at 213-972-2901/2910. During off-hours or on weekends call the 24-hour toll free number at 1-877-LAWFULL (529-3855).
Call us 24/7 at 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247) to share any helpful information you have.
Call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS
(800-222-8477) or submit an anonymous tip through our form.