37TH Place Shooting

Los Angeles: The LAPD Southwest Detectives are asking for the public’s help in providing information about an Attempt Murder Investigation.

On Sunday, September 4, 2011, at 2:05a.m., officers from LAPD Southwest Division and the University of  Southern California Department of Public Safety (USCDPS) responded to a shooting call in the 1200 block of West 37th  Place.  The investigation revealed a black male, 19-23 years of age, 6’3” tall, wearing a blue baseball cap, and dark clothing, fired a single round from a small caliber handgun striking victim #2 in the finger and victim #1 in the chest.

The victims were transported to a local hospital and treated for their injuries.  The victims are in stable condition. The victims are students at the University of Southern California.

The name of the victims will be withheld.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Southwest Detectives Darren Ehrenburg or Robert Rand at 323-290-2975.  During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers 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.