Los Angeles: After responding to a call for service on a possible drug overdose victim, Los Angeles Fire Department Paramedics discovered a victim of a shooting instead.
On Tuesday, July 10, 2012, around 11:30 a.m., 18-year-old Jose Diego was discovered in the 2600 block of North Main Street suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body. Paramedics responded and pronounced Diego dead at scene.
Detectives have few leads in this case and are asking for the public’s help with information about the crime.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Hollenbeck Homicide Detectives Victor Marin or Officer Ronald Chavarria at 323-342-8961 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 323-342-8961 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or 323-342-8957 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 323-342-8957 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-877-LAPD-24-7 end_of_the_skype_highlighting (877-527-3247 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 877-527-3247 end_of_the_skype_highlighting). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-800-222-TIPS end_of_the_skype_highlighting (800-222-8477 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 800-222-8477 end_of_the_skype_highlighting).
