A housebreaking suspect who was shot and killed in a Lynwood dwelling Thursday morning is believed to have been shot by an confederate once they have been startled by a resident, officers stated.
Deputies have been referred to as to the 11000 block of Linden Road after receiving a name of a housebreaking in progress, officers with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Division stated in a assertion.
When deputies arrived, they discovered a person who had been shot and died on the scene.
Murder detectives say they consider the person was one among about 5 males who entered the house at 1:26 a.m. sporting darkish clothes. Authorities stated the boys have been stunned by a resident within the dwelling and ran from the situation, however one among them shot a firearm inside the home, hanging one of many suspects.
The identification of the deceased man was not launched.
The suspects have been noticed operating north on Linden Road, officers stated.