Stray Bullet Kills Innocent Bystander Caught in Gang Crossfire NR15345lp

October 14, 2015 NR15345lp

UPDATE On October 13, 2015, Los Angeles Police Department Topanga Area Homicide detectives positively identified three suspects involved in the murder of Eduardo Rebolledo. Detectives along with officers assigned to various specialized units worked together to locate and arrest the three suspects. 22-year-old Ariel Baker Paniagua, 24-year-old Hubaldo Martinez and 24-year-old Joseline Cuellar were placed under arrest for 187(a) PC Murder and Attempted Murder.

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department Topanga Area Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that left a man in his 30s dead.

On October, 6 2015, around 5:50 p.m., Topanga Area officers responded to a radio call of an assault with a deadly weapon at the 7200 block of Eton Avenue in Canoga Park. When the officers arrived at the location they found a man in his 30s that had been shot while seating in his car. The preliminary investigation has revealed that unknown suspects were driving north bound in the 7200 block of Eton Avenue when they fired several rounds at a group of individuals driving in front of them. A stray bullet struck the victim as he was seated in his car after getting off work. The suspect(s) drove off in an unknown direction. The name of the victim is being withheld pending notification to next of kin.

The Los Angeles Fire Department responded and pronounced the victim dead at the scene.

Anyone with additional information is urged to call Detective Dave Peteque, Topanga Area Homicide Unit, at (818) 756-4869. During non-business hours or on the weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7(877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800)-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637(C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters”LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to www.LAPDonline.org, click on “webtips” and follow the prompts.