A quiet Porter Ranch cul-de-sac turned into a crime scene Monday night after Los Angeles police officers found a man and a woman shot to death inside a home, authorities said. Officers were called to the 20000 block of Como Lane, just north of the 118 Freeway and west of Mason Avenue, where both victims were discovered with gunshot wounds. Detectives with the LAPD's Robbery-Homicide Division have taken over the investigation.
Television helicopter SkyCal showed officers stringing police tape across the block late Monday as investigators worked the scene, according to CBS Los Angeles. The outlet reported that detectives did not believe there were any outstanding suspects and said there was no ongoing threat to the public. As of that report, officials had not released additional details about the victims or a possible motive.
Where it happened
Como Lane sits on the northwestern edge of the San Fernando Valley in a mostly residential part of Porter Ranch. While violent crime is relatively uncommon in the community, the neighborhood has seen high-profile killings in recent years, including a triple homicide in 2019, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Investigation and how to help
Detectives from the LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division are leading the probe. The department is asking anyone with information to contact RHD at 213-486-6850 during business hours or 1-877-527-3247 after hours, and tipsters who wish to remain anonymous can call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-222-8477, according to the LAPD's Robbery-Homicide Division information page.
Neighbors told reporters they watched helicopters overhead and saw the street sealed off with police tape as officers processed the block, CBS Los Angeles reported. The outlet also noted that investigators have not publicly identified the victims or released a timeline for when they expect to do so, and officials emphasized there was no ongoing danger to the surrounding community.
Authorities have said little beyond those initial scene details. Hoodline will update this story if the LAPD or city officials release more information.
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