Los Angeles: On Thursday, February 16,
2012, around 12:45 p.m., three shooting victims were transported to a local
hospital and two people were pronounced dead in a residence that was set fire
in the 500 block of North Harvard Boulevard.
On Thursday, February 16, 2012, around 12:45
p.m., a shooting involving multiple victims occurred in 500 block of North
Harvard Boulevard. The victims were
inside the residence when the suspect entered and began shooting. One male and two female victims were shot.
The suspect then set the house on fire and the house was engulfed in flames.
The three shooting victims managed to escape from the house and LAFD rescue
personnel transported the victims to a local hospital for treatment. After the fire was extinguished, a fourth
victim and the suspect were discovered dead inside the residence by LAFD. Their causes of death are not known at this
time, pending autopsy.
Detective say the suspect was a male
Hispanic in his 50's who lived nearby and had a former dating relationship with
one of the surviving female victims. Detectives are not releasing the names of the
suspect or the victims until family members are notified and the decedents are
identified via fingerprints, dental records etc. The motive for this shooting appears to be
domestic violence.
This case is being investigated by West
Bureau Homicide Detectives. Anyone with
information regarding this incident should contact West Bureau Homicide
Detectives Sandefur or Castruita at 213-382-9434. During non-business hours or
on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should
call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS
(800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone
number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the
letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to
LAPDOnline.org, click on "webtips" and follow the prompts.
This information was provided by the LAPD.
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