Homicide in 77th Area

LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Thursday, November 5, 1998
On November 5, 1998 at 12:25 pm, 77th Street Division patrol officers discovered the victim, Angela Veronica Allen, (female, Black, Date of Birth: 02/25/70) sitting semi-conscious on the driveway in front of a residence, in the 1700 block of west 58th Street. The paramedics were called to the scene and discovered the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. She was transported to Martin Luther King Emergency Hospital where surgery was performed. The victim succumbed to the injuries and was pronounced dead at 12:49 a.m. on November 5, 1998.

The motive of this crime is unknown and the suspect(s) is outstanding.

South Bureau Homicide Detectives are conducting the investigation. Anyone with information concerning this case is requested to call South Bureau Homicide at (213) 237-1310.

For Release 9:50 am PST
November 6, 1998