A quiet East Los Angeles block turned into a crime scene before sunrise Tuesday after deputies found a man with multiple gunshot wounds inside a parked car. The discovery came after a 4 a.m. call reporting a possible medical emergency in the area. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, and officials have not yet released his identity.
What Officials Say
According to NBC Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department received the early-morning call near Telegraph Road and S. Woods Avenue. When deputies arrived, they found a man inside a vehicle with several gunshot wounds, and homicide detectives opened an investigation. The sheriff's department said the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. NewsChopper4 footage cited by NBC Los Angeles showed two patrol vehicles near cars parked beside an unfinished house close to where the body was found.
Recent Shootings In The Area
This stretch of Telegraph Road has already seen deadly violence this winter. A Dec. 31 shooting near Telegraph Road and Arizona Avenue left one person dead and three others injured, as reported by ABC7 Los Angeles, underscoring ongoing concerns about gun violence in East L.A.
How To Help Investigators
Anyone with information about Tuesday's shooting is urged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500 or submit an anonymous tip to L.A. Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477), per the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau. Tips can also be submitted through the P3 Tips mobile app or the Crime Stoppers website.
The sheriff's department has not released any suspect information, and the investigation remains active. Authorities say they will provide updates as they develop new leads. We will update this story as officials share more details.
