Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor AVOCADO HEIGHTS – A suspect in the bed of a white truck reportedly opened fired on a man who had just finished washing his vehicle, a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s lieutenant said.
The shooting was reported to deputies in the 500 block of South Basetdale Avenue at 9:13 p.m. October 28. The white truck containing possibly three people was driven south on Basetdale Avenue when it approached the man, then gunfire erupted, according to Lt. Kearney of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station. “There was a male in the bed of the truck and he opened fire, striking the victim twice. He was transported to LA County/USC Medical Center and is listed in stable condition,” Kearney told SGV CityWatch. The white truck was last seen fleeing southbound on Basetdale Avenue. Investigators believe the shooting is gang-related, Kearney told SGV CityWatch. The investigation is now being handled by detectives from the department’s Operation Safe Streets, Kearney told SGV CityWatch. Anyone with information that can aid the investigation is urged to call the Sheriff’s Industry Station at 626-330-3322. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor AVOCADO HEIGHTS - A man was shot three times and walked several blocks to get help at a gas station Wednesday night, a Sheriff’s lieutenant said.
The victim wound up at the Arco gas station, 460 Workman Mill Rd. Deputies followed a trail of blood to the crime scene at Basetdale Avenue and Don Julian Road, according to Lt. Julie Geary of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station. Firefighters responded to a call from deputies around 7:15 p.m. A gas station employee called 911, Geary told SGV CityWatch. The victim was transported to an area trauma center, according to Dispatch Supervisor Michael Pittman of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “The victim was shot three times and is in stable condition. He is expected to live,” Geary told SGV CityWatch. The victim is being uncooperative, Geary told SGV CityWatch. No suspect or vehicle description is available. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor AVOCADO HEIGHTS - A man sustained non-life-threatening injuries in a late-night shooting Tuesday. The shooting occurred at 3rd Avenue and Don Julian Road just after 10 p.m. June 4. The victim was hit in a lower extremity with an unknown caliber weapon. He was take to an area hospital, according to Sgt. Armando Martinez of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station.
An older four-door sedan fled the scene, Martinez said. A suspect description was not available. Email Newsletter! | Advertise! | Donate! Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor AVOCADO HEIGHTS - A shooting at a large gathering left no victims when a suspect opened fire Saturday night.
The suspect was chased on foot by deputies after firing a handgun in the area of 4th Avenue and Lomitas Avenue just before 11 p.m. About 15 people at the gathering fled after the suspect opened fire, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s radio traffic. Possibly four people were fired upon, but no one was hit. The suspect, described as a Hispanic man in a black long-sleeve shirt, black baseball hat and black pants fled deputies towards a church where deputies lost sight of him. The suspect lost his hat during the chase. Deputies have recovered it, as well as spent shell casings in the street. A helicopter is aiding the search from the air and a K9 unit is en route. |
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