Crime & Safety
Mystery Surrounds Shooting Of Man Walking In Highland Park
Police still don't know why a 43-year-old man was shot and killed in Highland Park as he was walking down the street Monday.
LOS ANGELES, CA — A man who was fatally shot in Highland Park was identified Tuesday, but a motive remained unclear.
Alfred Raymond Montes, 43, died at the scene of the shooting, which was reported about 5:10 p.m. Monday in the 300 block of North Avenue 52, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Officers called to the location to investigate a report of shots fired were met by Los Angeles Fire Department personnel who were treating Montes, to no avail, police said.
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"The investigation has shown the victim was walking on the north side of North Avenue 52 when was struck by gunfire," according to an LAPD statement.
A light-colored sedan was seen traveling east on the avenue, police said.
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No suspect information was released, and Montes' place of residence was not immediately available.
Anyone with information about the shooting was urged to call (323) 561- 3321 to speak with Detective Soria or Detective Martinez of the LAPD's Northeast Homicide Division.
After-hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to (877) LAPD-247.
Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers by calling (800) 222-TIPS.
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