UPDATED: La Puente man found shot to death inside vacant home in Duarte


DUARTE >> Officials have identified a La Puente man who was found shot to death inside a vacant home in Duarte on Saturday afternoon.
Christian Sanchez, 20, was pronounced dead shortly after 4:20 p.m., when he was found shot inside an empty house in the 2600 block of Calle Martos, Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner Lt. Larry Dietz said.
The deadly shooting was first reported as a possible burglary at the home in the 2600 block of Calle Martos, Deputy Ryan Rouzan of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Information Bureau said in a written statement.
“Upon (deputies’) arrival, they discovered a male Hispanic adult inside the vacant residence, suffering from at least one gunshot wound,” he said.
Paramedics pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
“There is no suspect information at this time,” Rouzan said. The motive in the slaying was unclear.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Tips may also be submitted anonymously online to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

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