A man who was fatally shot as he was allegedly attempting to rob someone at knifepoint in Compton has been identified by county authorities.
Felipe Valdez, 44, was identified by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office as the man who died at the scene after being shot by a homeowner.
Deputies were sent to the 1500 block of West 156th Street at about 6:15 a.m. Tuesday on a report of an attempted robbery and a shooting, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported.
“Upon their arrival they located a male Hispanic adult, in his 30s, suffering from several gunshot wounds to the upper torso,” a sheriff’s statement said. “Investigators learned that the homeowner exited his residence and was getting into his vehicle in the driveway. The homeowner was confronted by the male Hispanic adult who was holding a knife in an apparent attempted robbery.”
The homeowner then shot Valdez, the sheriff’s department reported. The resident was interviewed by detectives, and a firearm and knife were recovered at the scene.
Anyone with information on this case was urged to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500, or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS.