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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. |
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