Norwalk shooting victim identified
NORWALK -- Authorities have released the name of a 31-year-old man who was fatally shot in an alley behind his home over the weekend.
Rogelio Sanchez was pronounced dead at a hospital shortly after Sunday's 1:02 p.m. shooting in the 11900 block of Pioneer Blvd., Los Angeles County sheriff's Department of Coroner's Assistant Chief of Operations Ed Winter said.
Few details were initially released regarding the shooting.
"Detectives have learned that the victim was a resident at the location," sheriff's officials said in a written statement. "He was found shot in the alley, at the rear of his residence."
The shooting was believed to be gang-related, officials added. No information about the shooter was available.
Anyone with information was asked to call the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.
Rogelio Sanchez was pronounced dead at a hospital shortly after Sunday's 1:02 p.m. shooting in the 11900 block of Pioneer Blvd., Los Angeles County sheriff's Department of Coroner's Assistant Chief of Operations Ed Winter said.
Few details were initially released regarding the shooting.
"Detectives have learned that the victim was a resident at the location," sheriff's officials said in a written statement. "He was found shot in the alley, at the rear of his residence."
The shooting was believed to be gang-related, officials added. No information about the shooter was available.
Anyone with information was asked to call the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.
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