West Valley Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to an assault call in the 7900 block of White Oak Avenue Thursday about 7:20 p.m. and discovered the body of Hector Elio Espinoza, 19, of Northridge. Espinoza had been shot in the head and was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 26-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to her upper body was also found seated in a parked car nearby at White Oak Avenue north of Stagg Street. Paramedics rushed her to a hospital, where she is listed in critical condition. Detectives have not released her name.
Homicide detectives have not determined a motive for the shootings and no weapons were recovered at the scene.
Police are asking the public with information to contact them at (818) 374-7720. After hours or weekends, call (877) 527-3247.
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Image: Map shows location of Thursday's shooting in purple, as well as 13 other homicides (in red) since January 2007. Credit: Homicide Report
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