Los Angeles: Devonshire Homicide Detectives are investigating the shooting death of 24 year-old Christopher Allen Wageman.

On Tuesday, December 22, 2003 at about 1:00 a.m., Devonshire Area patrol officers responded to a shots fired investigation in the 10500 block of Genesta Avenue in Granada Hills. Officers and Los Angeles Fire Department Paramedics discovered Christopher suffering from a gunshot wound at the location. Paramedics transported the victim to a local hospital where he died.

The motive for this crime is unknown.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Devonshire Homicide Detectives, at 818-756-8291. On weekends and during off-hours, please call the 24-hour toll free number at the Detective Information Desk, at 1- 877-LAWFULL (1-877-529-3855).

This news release was prepared by Public Information Officer Adriana N. Sanchez, Media Relations Section, at 213-485-3586.