 Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor BASSETT - A male victim died on the sidewalk after being hit by gunfire Wednesday afternoon. Investigators are still searching for a suspect or suspects in the fatal shooting. First responders were called to Amar Road near Orange Avenue in the unincorporated community of Bassett around 5:15 p.m. January 28to investigate a report of shots fired, according to Lt. Toone of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station. Paramedics with the Los Angeles County Fire Department arrived and declared the victim dead at the scene. Toone has no additional information that anyone else may have been struck by gunfire. It is not immediately known if this was a drive-by shooting. Detectives with the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau will arrive to the scene and take over the investigation. 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. ********** Copyright 2025. All stories and original images published here are the exclusive property of SGV CityWatch and may not be republished in any form without the permission of this organization.  Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor BASSETT - One victim was shot by a suspect who fled in a vehicle Wednesday. The shooting occurred near Amar Road and Puente Avenue around 7:30 p.m. September 25. The suspect, reportedly the passenger in a vehicle, yelled out a gang moniker before the vehicle sped away, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department radio traffic. The vehicle, a dark-colored four-door sedan, was driven north on Puente Avenue and out of view. The gunman was described as a Latino man, 18 years old, 5 feet 7 inches tall and 160 pounds. He wore a gray hooded sweatshirt, a black hat with the letter “B” on it, according to Sheriff’s radio traffic. The condition of the shooting victim is not publicly known.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor BASSETT - A suspect is still outstanding after a shooting left a man dead January 24. The shooting took place in the 13200 block of Valley Boulevard at 2:22 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The victim died at the scene.
While the precise location was no yet given, the shooting may have taken place at or near Bliss Showgirls, 13217 Valley Boulevard, according to a CityWatch reader who works in the area. A suspect is not known at this time.  PHOTO/Stock image. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor BASSETT - Deputies are searching for at least one suspect who fled deputies in the area of Millbury Avenue and East Temple Avenue and Thursday afternoon.
The suspect is wanted for driving a stolen vehicle, according to Lt. Chris Garcia of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Industry Station. The suspect may be armed with a weapon, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff's radio traffic. It is unclear how long deputies have been searching. No further information is available.  PHOTO/Google Maps. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor BASSETT - Deputies are searching a neighborhood after four burglary suspects fled into a home Saturday.
The search is on in the 800 block of North Feather Avenue. One suspect was found after he made his way to the roof of a home. There are potentially three suspects still inside a home on Feather, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s radio traffic. The suspects fled into the home after hopping over walls. A resident left his home to tend to his vehicle. When witnesses alerted the man that people fled into his home, he found the front door locked, deputies said. A search warrant is being written to enter the home and detain any suspects inside. |
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