“In towns and cities where there is a strong sense of community, there is no more important institution than the local paper.”
Warren Buffett, Los Angeles Times-5/28/12
"On the case and subsequent arrest of LA County Assessor John Noguez-your publication gave us information that was invaluable. Great job!"
LA D.A. Steve Cooley 10/19/12
Two Murdered, Three Wounded in Double Shootings in Downey
Location of Shooting in Downey is the 8700 Block of Cleta Street
By Randy Economy
Two people have been killed and three others injured in a shooting at two different locations in Downey on Tuesday¸ Los Cerritos Community Newspaper can confirm.
Jason Pateo, spokesman for the Downey Fire Department told LCCN that the shootings took place at around 11 a.m. The first location was at the 8700 block of Cleta Street where one person was shot and killed.
Within minutes, a second shooting took place less than one block away, Pateo said.
“We have a total of five people who have been shot at two locations. Two died at the scene and three others have been transported to area hospitals.”
“The situation is very dangerous, and the entire area has been cordoned off by Downey Police Department officials,” Pateo said.
Pateo also told LCCN that they believe the suspect is a male adult black who was seen driving a blacked colored stock Camero with a California License Plate of 6LEA010.
NBCLA reported that the first shooting took place at the United States Fire Protection, near the famed Coca-Cola Bottling Plant.
Downey PD will be holding a press briefing at 3 p.m. with additional details.
Note: Feel free to leave your comments under this post and give us your thoughts.
Related Posts
Comments
Powered by Facebook Comments
Pingback: Today’s Links October 25, 2012 | Information Architecture Blog
Pingback: Five Family Members Shot in Downey Shooting Spree Leaving 3 dead Two … – Guardian Express | Eastern News
Pingback: Police say death toll in Downey, Calif., shooting has risen to 3 - Washington Post | Newz Kast
Stan Klecha
October 24, 2012 at 2:45 pm
From La Mirada ,to Norwalk, and now Downey .. this
gang element has to stop spreading ..the public must demand the CC”s act now ..enforce the rule of
law with a stronger Neighborhood Watch Program.. only the public involved will help ..one man
alone can not stop the killing .. I asked for a
joint session years ago .. no reply from the CC