Tragedy struck as two men were fatally shot in a South Los Angeles neighborhood early on Thanksgiving morning, authorities said. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the incident occurred shortly after 8:20 a.m. on the 14200 block of Towne Avenue, an area flanked by the communities of Compton and Willowbrook. The Los Angeles County Fire Department reported that two patients were dead on arrival at the scene, and there was also a possible third patient suffering from gunshot wounds.
A potential suspect has been detained but is not yet in custody, adding layers to the ongoing investigation according to KTLA 5 News's coverage of the grim events.
"Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are responding to a shooting death investigation that occurred today at approximately 08:21 a.m., on the 14200 block of Towne Avenue, Los Angeles," the Sheriff's Department narrated in a public alert from Nixle. The alert reinforced the gravity of the situation, with no additional information available at the time.
The Sheriff's Department is urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward. Witnesses or those with knowledge of the shooting can contact the LASD Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500 or opt for anonymity by calling "Crime Stoppers" at 800-222-TIPS (8477) or by submitting tips online.
