A late-night 911 call turned deadly in South Los Angeles on Sunday, after a man was found unresponsive in an alley near Broadway and West 41st Street in the Historic South-Central neighborhood. First responders arrived and pronounced him dead at the scene, and Los Angeles police quickly opened a homicide investigation.
According to FOX 11, someone dialed 911 at 11:56 p.m. to report an unconscious man in the alley near the intersection. A witness, speaking to the station off camera, said they heard a gunshot around midnight. Police have not released the victim’s name or any description of a possible suspect.
String Of Death Investigations In South LA
This latest case lands on top of an already grim month for South Los Angeles. Earlier in March, a body was discovered on Metro tracks, as reported by NBC Los Angeles. Just days later, a man was found shot to death in the Hyde Park area on March 17, according to MyNewsLA.
None of the incidents have been publicly connected, but together they paint a tense picture for residents already familiar with sirens and crime scene tape.
What Detectives Are Saying So Far
Homicide detectives have taken over the investigation and are canvassing the neighborhood for leads. As FOX 11 noted, officials have released very few details and have not provided any suspect information.
Police have also not yet released the victim’s identity, a step that typically comes after next of kin are notified and the coroner completes preliminary work.
How To Reach Investigators
Police are urging anyone who saw or heard anything around midnight near Broadway and 41st Street to come forward, especially neighbors who might have security cameras or cell phone video.
In an emergency, residents should call 911. For non-emergency tips, the LAPD can be reached at 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Those who want to remain anonymous can contact Los Angeles-area Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477), according to the LAPD.
Detectives say the investigation is ongoing and that they are depending on community input to help fill in the gaps of what happened in that alley Sunday night.
