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Beverly Grove: The Los Angeles Police Department’s West Bureau Homicide Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect responsible for the death of a 17-year-old male and the injuries to two other victims.

On July 9,2023, around 3:50 a.m., Wilshire Area patrol officers responded to a radio call of an ambulance shooting at 3rd Street and Orlando Avenue. Upon their arrival, they were directed to three victims of a shooting. Victim 1, a 17-year-old male, was declared deceased at scene by Los Angeles Fire Department Personnel. Victim 2, a 17-year-old male, and Victim 3, a 26-year-old male, were transported to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, by Los Angeles Fire Department Personnel for medical treatment and are in stable condition.

A suspect only described as a male, Black was last seen southbound Orlando Avenue from 3rd Street on foot.

Anyone with information is urged to contact The Los Angeles Police Department’s West Bureau Homicide Detectives at 213-382-9470. 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 the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may also visit www.lapdonline.org, and click on “Anonymous Web Tips” under the Get Involved-Crime Stoppers” menu to submit an online tip. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.