monterey hills fatal shooting investigation
Investigators gathered at the scene of the fatal shooting of a Monterey Hills man, Damian Blakely, on Thursday night. Police are looking for two male suspects. (Photo from OnSceneTV)

Authorities Friday identified a man who was fatally shot in Monterey Hills.

The shooting was reported at 8:46 p.m. Thursday in the 5000 block of Monterey Road, said Officer Sal Ramirez of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Media Relations Division.

Damien Blakely, 44, of Los Angeles died at the scene, said coroner’s Assistant Chief Ed Winter.

Police are looking for two male suspects in the shooting. It is unknown if the shooting was gang-related, Ramirez said. Anyone with information on the crime was urged to call (877) LAPD-247.

–City News Service

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