LASD - Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept Information Bureau (SIB)

Alex Villanueva, Sheriff

Advisory: DO YOU KNOW THIS MAN? #WantedWednesday #LASD Needs Help Identifying this Person of Interest in a Murder Investigation #LosAngeles

Dear Pepperdine Libboard,

#WantedWednesday

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department detectives are asking for help identifying and locating a person of interest in the murder of Jesse Puente. The shooting occurred on the 1600 block of Florence Avenue in unincorporated Los Angeles, Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at approximately 9:19 p.m.

Deputies from the Century Sheriff’s Station responded to the location regarding a “gunshot victim” call. When they arrived, deputies located three individuals all suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper torso. Victim Jesse Puente, 21 years-old, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The two other victims, also male Hispanic adults, were transported to a local hospital and survived their injuries.

Your tips regarding the shooting incident, the suspect’s identities and/or suspect’s location could help investigators. Please call Homicide Bureau Detective Morse or Detective Brown at (323) 890-5500.

If you want to remain ANONYMOUS, you can call "Crime Stoppers" at 800-222-8477, use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://www.lacrimestoppers.org

Forwarded by:
Deputy Trina Schrader
Sheriff's Information Bureau - Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1700

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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department