Lakewood has been left grappling with a fatal incident that transpired Wednesday evening, where a 17-year-old boy was tragically gunned down in front of a popular dining spot, Goody's Pizza & Chicken. NBC Los Angeles reports that the police responded to a call concerning shots fired around 5:50 p.m. in the 20000 block of Pioneer Boulevard, the designated scene of the crime.
The emergency response by officers coincided with the discovery of the victim who sustained a fatal gunshot wound, despite the LA County Fire's prompt arrival and ensuing pronouncement of his death there was no arrest immediately made, efforts to locate the gunman were ongoing, also there is not yet a description provided to the public.
According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, as indicated in their narrative, homicide detectives have been deployed to investigate the shooting death. In an urgent call for communal assistance, they encourage anyone with potential information to come forward, affirming that tips can be submitted anonymously via "Crime Stoppers."
Locals are now left reeling, an illustration of violence erupting where children gather, where families seek the pleasure of a meal, as described by relatives of the victim in a statement obtained by FOX11, he was a 17-year-old high school student, the community's desperate pleas for clarity and closure implore witnesses to reach out to the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau with any detail, small though it may seem, that could potentially aid in the apprehension of the suspect.
