Halloween Party Turns Deadly Near Bassett

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

NORTH WHITTIER - A fight between two partygoers ended with a victim dying at the scene, investigators said Sunday.

People were enjoying a Halloween party that ran into the early morning hours Sunday, October 26. A physical altercation broke out between two people. Deputies were sent to the 500 block of 3rd Avenue around 2:30 a.m. in the unincorporated area of North Whittier.

“The physical altercation rendered the victim unconscious,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau.

The victim was only described as a male adult. There is no information provided about the suspect, including whether the suspect is in custody or at-large.

Anyone with information on this shooting is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Remain anonymous by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org.

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