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Triple Fatal Shooting in Downey Riverbed Under Investigation, Detectives Seek Community Help

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Published on July 08, 2024
Triple Fatal Shooting in Downey Riverbed Under Investigation, Detectives Seek Community HelpSource: Kat Wilcox, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

A somber pall has settled over Downey in the wake of a deadly shooting that claimed three lives this past Saturday, as local law enforcement officers continue piecing together the tragic events that transpired near the west side of the Rio San Gabriel riverbed, according to NBC Los Angeles.

Responding to a call reporting gunfire around 8:50 p.m. near the Rio San Gabriel riverbed and the 105 freeway, Downey Police encountered a grim tableau: three individuals, lifeless, succumbing to their injuries at the scene, as detailed by ABC7. Police have yet to release information on potential suspect(s) or make any arrests in the case.

Authorities implore anyone holding fragments of insight – no matter how seemingly inconsequential – to reach out to Detective Roberts at 562-904-2386, or to channel their intel anonymously via email at [email protected] or through Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS, as per NBC Los Angeles.