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Man Fatally Shot In Azusa During Possible Robbery

AZUSA (CBSLA.com)  —   Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department are investigating the shooting death of a man in Azusa.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives were dispatched to the 400 Block of South Azusa Avenue around 4:35 a.m. Friday to assist Azusa police  with an investigation into the death.

The victim was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

City News Service said the victim was 37 and quoted police who believe the murder might have occurred during the commission of a robbery.

The victim's name was withheld pending notification of his next of kin.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

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