Two Juveniles Shot During Street Takeover Leaving One Dead NR24208ne

July 22, 2024

Two Juveniles Shot During Street Takeover
Leaving One Dead

Los Angeles:The Los Angeles Police Department South Bureau Homicide detectives are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect(s) responsible for the shooting death of one male victim and injuring another male victim.

On Saturday, July 20, 2024, around 12:40 a.m., two 15-year-old victims were shot while attending a street takeover in the area of 54th Street and Western Avenue. The juveniles observed an individual possibly being a victim of a robbery, when the unknown male suspects fled to a nearby vehicle, and fired gunshots towards the juveniles, striking both. The suspects fled in the vehicle in an unknown direction.

Both juvenile victims self-transported themselves to a nearby hospital. One of the juveniles was listed in critical condition and was transferred to another medical Center where the victim ultimately succumbed to their injuries and was pronounced deceased. The other juvenile victim was listed in stable condition.

Anyone with additional information is urged to contact South Bureau Homicide Division detectives at 323-786-5100. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Lastly, tipsters may also download the "P3 Tips" mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.