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Reseda: The Los Angeles Police Department’s Valley Bureau Homicide Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect responsible for the shooting death of a man in Reseda. On June 12, 2019, at about, 4:28 a.m., Los Angeles Police Department West Valley Area Uniformed Patrol Officers responded to a radio call of a “Shots Fired Investigation” at the 18700 block of Vanowen Street in the City of Reseda.

Upon officers arrival, they located the victim lying on the south sidewalk. The victim was unconscious and not breathing. The Los Angeles City Fire Department Paramedics responded and pronounced the victim deceased at scene.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was approached on foot by the suspect as he stood on the sidewalk. The suspect produced a handgun and fired several shots striking the victim causing his death. The suspect fled the area in an unknown type vehicle.

The victim is a documented gang member of a local San Fernando Valley Hispanic gang. The victim is described as a thirty-six-year-old male Hispanic transient. The victim’s identity is not being released until notification of family.

Anyone with additional information is urged to call Detective Dave Peteque, Los Angeles Police Department, Valley Bureau Homicide, at (818) 374-1934. 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.