Homicide Investigation in North Hollywood NR24224kt

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department's Valley Bureau Homicide detectives are seeking information from the public regarding a shooting in an apartment that left one person dead.

On August 5, 2024, around 9:30 p.m., North Hollywood area patrol officers responded to a radio call of "shots fired" on the 5600 block of Laurel Canyon Boulevard. Upon their arrival, officers located the victim inside of an apartment, suffering from a gunshot wound.

Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the location and pronounced the victim deceased at scene. Victim identification has been withheld pending next of kin notification.

Valley Bureau Homicide detectives responded to the location, and their preliminary investigation revealed that a shot was fired from a firearm in an adjacent apartment, which penetrated the neighboring wall, striking the victim.

Anyone with additional information is urged to call the Los Angeles Police Department, Valley Bureau Homicide, at (818) 374-9550. 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.