Little info available in Baldwin Park homicide
BALDWIN PARK -- Few details were available Sunday afternoon regarding the shooting death of a young man early Saturday.
The victim, described by sheriff's officials only as a Latino man of about 18 to 20 years old, remained officially listed as a John Doe at the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner, coroner's officials said.
He was found fatally shot about 4:25 a.m. in the 12800 block of Dalewood Street, Los Angeles County sheriff's Deputy Derrick Thompson said.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene after police responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting a shooting, officials said.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Bureau detectives investigating the death did not return phone calls seeking comment Saturday or Sunday.
The captain at the Los Angeles County Fire Department station that responded to the incident refused to give out any information.
Neighbors said the man died on the street or sidewalk in front of an apartment complex.
A woman who identified herself as Juana Pimetel said the victim was 23 years old and used to rent a room in her apartment.
She said she did not believe the victim was involved in gangs.
Neighbors added they believed the man was employed but were not sure where, and that he was a good man.
The victim, described by sheriff's officials only as a Latino man of about 18 to 20 years old, remained officially listed as a John Doe at the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner, coroner's officials said.
He was found fatally shot about 4:25 a.m. in the 12800 block of Dalewood Street, Los Angeles County sheriff's Deputy Derrick Thompson said.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene after police responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting a shooting, officials said.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Bureau detectives investigating the death did not return phone calls seeking comment Saturday or Sunday.
The captain at the Los Angeles County Fire Department station that responded to the incident refused to give out any information.
Neighbors said the man died on the street or sidewalk in front of an apartment complex.
A woman who identified herself as Juana Pimetel said the victim was 23 years old and used to rent a room in her apartment.
She said she did not believe the victim was involved in gangs.
Neighbors added they believed the man was employed but were not sure where, and that he was a good man.
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