It happened Saturday at Cumpston Street and Tujunga Avenue.
VALLEY VILLAGE — A man was shot to death in a Valley Village homeless encampment on Saturday.
Los Angeles Police Department patrol officers from the North Hollywood area responding around 8 a.m. to a death investigation report went to Cumpston Street at Tujunga Avenue, where they located an apparently dead man inside a tent at the encampment. Paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire Department pronounced the 38-year-old man dead. He was believed to have been a local man experiencing homelessness. His name was withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Narcotic paraphernalia was found at the scene, leading preliminary investigators to believe the incident may be overdose related. Subsequent investigation revealed that the victim had suffered a gunshot wound. Anyone with information about the killing is asked to contact Valley Bureau Homicide detectives at 818-374-9550. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 . Tipsters wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or go to www.lacrimestoppers.org
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