Man Fatally Shot by Huntington Park PD
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 4.8.25 | 12:34 AM
LOCATION: 3401 Florence Avenue
AREA/CITY: Huntington Park
DETAILS:
- A man is NOT expected to survive after a fire investigation turned into shots fired early Tuesday morning
- Firefighters were called to Salt Lake Park regarding a report of an outdoor fire
- When firefighters arrived on scene, they requested additional assistance to the location, advising that an assault had taken place, though their Information was quite vague
- LA County FD dispatch later advised that they were informed by HPPD that an officer involved shooting had occurred. One male was struck by gunfire.
- Paramedics found the man to be unresponsive and began CPR via a LUCAS device
- The man was rushed to a nearby hospital in grave condition, where he was pronounced deceased.
- The park has been cordoned off by police pending further investigation and the arrival of LASD Homicide investigators
HANDLING AGENCIES: Huntington Park PD, LA County FD