A man was fatally shot in Granada Hills over the weekend, and Los Angeles detectives are pleading with the public for help to track down the assailant, officials said. In a grim discovery on Chatsworth Street near Encino Avenue, LAPD officers found a 52-year-old Hispanic man riddled with bullets on the pavement; he was rushed to the hospital but did not survive, according to LAPD Newsroom.

The call came in at approximately 4:05 p.m. on Saturday, May 4th, triggering a swift response from patrol officers from the Devonshire Area, the victim, whose identity is withheld pending family notification, was pronounced deceased after being transported by the Los Angeles Fire Department medics, the department has yet to release any suspect information and the circumstances leading up to the shooting remain unclear.

Detectives are scouring for leads and have turned to the community for assistance in bringing the perpetrator to justice. The Los Angeles Police Department’s Valley Bureau Homicide unit is spearheading the investigation into the fatal shooting, and they're urging anyone with details about the crime to come forward.

Officials have stressed that information can be provided anonymously; those with knowledge of the murder are encouraged to reach out to Valley Bureau Homicide Detectives at (818) 374-9550, or tipsters preferring confidentiality can contact L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or utilize the “P3 Tips” mobile application which they can download and opting for the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program, as safety and the disruption of community peace hang in the balance.