LOS ANGELES, CA – Authorities are investigating the deaths of a man and a woman who were found fatally shot in Altadena on Friday evening, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.
Deputies from the Altadena Station responded to a welfare check request at approximately 8:04 p.m. in the 700 block of West Sacramento Street, near Casitas Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered the two victims unresponsive inside the residence, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
Paramedics pronounced both individuals dead at the scene. Their identities have not yet been released, pending notification of next of kin.
Homicide detectives have taken over the investigation and are working to determine the circumstances leading to the shooting. Officials have not disclosed whether a suspect has been identified or whether the incident appears to be a targeted attack or the result of domestic violence.
Authorities are canvassing the neighborhood for potential witnesses and reviewing surveillance footage from nearby homes in an effort to piece together the events leading up to the shooting.
The incident has left residents in the typically quiet Altadena neighborhood shaken. Community members expressed concerns about safety and urged authorities to increase patrols in the area while the investigation continues.
Anyone with information about the shootings is urged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477) or visiting lacrimestoppers.org.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have not released further details as they work to determine a motive and identify any suspects. Updates are expected as new information becomes available.
