A man was pronounced dead at a hospital on Friday after sheriff's deputies responded to the 4000 block of First Street in unincorporated East Los Angeles, turning a quiet afternoon into an active homicide investigation. Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department spent hours combing through the area for clues. Authorities have released almost nothing about how the man was hurt and have not provided any description of a possible suspect.
What investigators say
According to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau, homicide detectives were called out at approximately 12:42 p.m. Friday to assist deputies from the East Los Angeles Station at the scene on First Street. The victim was taken from the location to a hospital, where he later died. Investigators said that details about the man's injuries and the circumstances of his death were not immediately available. Those facts were reported by MyNewsLA.
Police asking for tips
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is asking anyone who saw or heard anything unusual near the 4000 block of First Street around midday Friday, or who has any other information, to contact its Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Tipsters who prefer to stay anonymous can call LA Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or submit tips online at lacrimestoppers.org.
Nearby shootings underscore community concern
The man's death comes on the heels of other deadly violence in and around East L.A., stoking fresh concern in a community that has seen too many crime scenes. Last Saturday, a 17-year-old, Joshua Aila, was shot and later died, according to NBC Los Angeles. Authorities have not linked the two incidents.
Homicide detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the man's death, and no arrests have been announced. MyNewsLA reported the Sheriff's initial briefing on the case.
