A man who had been shot to death and found by police in a wash in North Hollywood was publicly identified Tuesday.
He was 35-year-old William Pineda, according to the Medical Examiner’s office. An autopsy confirmed Pineda was a homicide victim, shot in the head. His city of residence was not provided.
Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s North Hollywood Division responded at approximately 9:30 a.m. Monday to the 11400 block of Magnolia Boulevard, near Tujunga Avenue, regarding a death investigation, the LAPD said in a statement.
When they arrived at the location, they found the victim now identified as Pineda in the wash suffering from a gunshot wound. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics were called to the scene and pronounced the victim dead, police said.
No suspects were identified.
Anyone with information about this fatal shooting was asked to call LAPD’s Valley Bureau Homicide detectives at 818-374-9550. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be made to 1-877-527-3247. Callers who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or go to lacrimestoppers.org.
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