Altadena: June 2008 Archives

Two homicides overnight

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CBS 2 KCAL is reporting two homicides overnight. One in West Covina. Victim there remains unidentified.

The other incident was reported in Altadena. I've got some emails about the Altadena incident that I'll post on the jump. Here's the news story:

LOS ANGELES At least two men were gunned down in Los Angeles Friday night, according to officials.

The first homicide, in West Covina, was reported about 11:20, said West Covina police Lt. Tommy Garcia.

Responding to a "shots fired" call, police found the body of a young man in a yard near 1450 W. Puente Ave.

The victim's name was withheld pending notification of his family.

Meanwhile, in Altadena, another man was fatally shot about 1:10 a.m.

The victim in that shooting was declared dead at the hospital.

The shooting occured in the 100 block of Figueroa Drive, according to Deputy Rick Pedroza of the Sheriff's Headquarter's Bureau.

Detectives are investigating the circumstances that led up to the shooting and searching for a suspect.

As for my emails ...

 

 

FRANK GIRARDOT

Frank Girardot
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