37-year-old Man Killed While Walking Home NR16167lp

North Hills: The Los Angeles Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating the person responsible for the shooting that claimed the life of a 37- year-old man.

On May 14, 2016, around 4:09 a.m., Los Angeles Police Department Mission Area Patrol officers responded to a radio call of “Shots Fired,” at the 15500 block of Nordhoff Street in North Hills.

Officers located the victim on the sidewalk suffering from a gunshot wound.

Los Angeles City Fire Department Paramedics responded, and transported the victim to a local area hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Detectives responded to the crime scene and the investigation revealed that the victim and a witness were walking home from a local store when unknown suspects drove up in a dark colored 4 door vehicle. The suspects were driving eastbound on Nordhoff Street when they slowed nearly to a stop and the driver fired two shots toward the victim and witness. The suspects drove away from the scene.

The driver of the vehicle was described as a male wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt.

Anyone with additional information is urged to call Detective John Doerbecker, Los Angeles Police Department, Valley Bureau Homicide, at (818) 374-1941. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to www.lapdonline.org, and click on “Anonymous Web Tips.”