A Lexus sedan crashed into a parked pickup in an Azusa alley and police found the gang-member driver murdered by a gunshot to the head.
The victim’s passenger was also shot, but he was later released from a hospital.
It happened in the 600 block of Dalton Avenue, according to sheriff’s Deputy Juanita Navarro-Suarez.
Responding Sunday, Azusa Police officers found a Lexus sedan that crashed into a parked pickup in an alley just north of Sixth Street.
Inside, the 21-year-old driver was shot in the head and pronounced dead at the scene, according to Navarro-Suarez. His name was withheld pending notification of kin.
Paramedics rushed the other male victim, aged 20, to an area hospital. He was treated and later released from the hospital, Navarro-Suarez said.
According to the sheriff’s department, the driver was a known gang member. But it’s unknown if the shooting was gang-related at this point.
There was no suspect description at this point, Navarro-Suarez said.
Sheriff’s homicide detectives are assisting the Azusa police in this homicide investigation.
Sheriff’s homicide detectives asked anyone with information regarding the shooting to call them at (323) 890-5500.
—City News Service