Seeking Information in Fatal Shooting Of A Man NR19283jc

North Hills: The Los Angeles Police Department’s Valley Bureau Homicide detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in a shooting investigation that resulted in the death of a man.

On Friday, October 18, 2019, at 7:00 p.m., Mission Area patrol officers responded to an, “Ambulance – shots fired” radio call in the area of Orion Avenue and Chase Street. When officers arrived, they located a male Hispanic in his early twenties that had been struck in the torso by gunfire. Officers determined that witnesses had transported the victim from another location in an attempt to drive the victim to a local hospital and had stopped to render immediate aid. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the location and rendered aid but the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. Anyone with additional information is urged to call Detective E. Navarro, Valley Bureau Homicide, at (818)374-9550. 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.