Homicide Suspect Sought in South Los Angeles NR23777am/ne

Vermont Knolls:  Los Angeles Police Department South Bureau Homicide detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects responsible for the shooting death of a man.

On Sunday, December 3, 2023, around 11:00 p.m., 77th Area patrol officers responded to a radio call of an “Ambulance Shooting” in the 8500 block of South Hoover Street.

When officers arrived, they determined the victim, a male in his 30’s, sustained a gunshot wound and had already been pronounced deceased by paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire Department.  In addition, responding officers discovered a second male victim who had also been struck by gunfire and transported to a local hospital where he received medical treatment and listed in stable condition.

Anyone with additional information is urged to contact South Bureau Homicide Division detectives at (323) 786-5100. 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. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.