A 30-year-old man was shot in Whittier and taken to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department officials said Sunday.
Deputies responded at 7:55 p.m. to the 10300 block of Loch Avon Drive Saturday, and transported the victim to a hospital. The victim’s name was withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The victim had been attending a family gathering when he was shot. Investigators learned the man was standing in the front driveway when he was shot in the chest, according to Deputy Juanita Navarro-Suarez.
A motive for the attack was unknown.
No suspect information was available.
Anyone with information on this homicide was asked to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500 or (800) 222-8477.
–City News Service