A fatal shooting incident in Whittier is under investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, as a man was found with life-threatening gunshot wounds early Wednesday morning. The victim, whose identity has not been released, was taken to a hospital following the incident but was later pronounced dead, according to a statement from homicide Lt. Steven De Jong in a report by NBC Los Angeles.
The call that brought deputies to the 13500 block of Telegraph Road came in at around 1:37 a.m., where they discovered the man injured from gunfire. Caught in the crossfire near a local pot shop, detectives are exploring whether the shooting was connected to a robbery attempt, which was suggested by a CBS Los Angeles report. The area between Gunn and Florence avenues has since been cordoned off as part of the ongoing investigation.
Further details surrounding the shooting are limited, and the suspect or suspects involved in the case remain unidentified. The Sheriff's Homicide Bureau has put out a call for any information regarding the crime and urges those who can aid their investigation to come forward. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department encourages anyone with knowledge of the event to contact their Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500 or anonymously report via Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
