Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department
Southeast Squad, Criminal Gang/Homicide Division detectives are asking
for the public’s help in identifying the suspect(s) who participated in
an early morning shooting in South Los Angeles.
Around 2:15 a.m., this morning LAPD Southeast Area officers responded to
a radio call of shots fired at 93rd Street and Avalon Boulevard.
Officers discovered the victim, 34-year-old Johnny Thomas, deceased on
the sidewalk.
According to detectives, an argument immediately preceded the shooting.
The suspect(s) then left in an unknown direction and have not yet been
identified.
Thomas was pronounced dead at the scene by responding paramedics. There
are no known witnesses to this shooting or any suspect descriptions.
Detectives are also investigating a hit-and-run traffic accident that
occurred at 103rd Street and Broadway. The accident apparently occurred
shortly after the shooting incident, but is currently unknown whether
the two incidents are related.
Anyone with information is asked to call Criminal Gang/Homicide
Division, Detective Sal LaBarbera, at 213-485-4341. During non-business
hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7.
Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crimestoppers at
1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crimestoppers
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 LAPDOnline.org, click on "webtips" and follow
the prompts.