Police are investigating what led up to a man being found dead in a park in North Hollywood on Tuesday afternoon.
According to a press release from the Los Angeles Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 5000 block of Tujunga Avenue in North Hollywood at 1:40 p.m. and arrived to find a man on the ground suffering from a gunshot wound.
Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded and pronounced him dead. He was only identified as a 30-year-old Hispanic man; his name is not being released pending notification of next of kin.
Sky5 footage from the scene shows a large police presence near the entrance to an apartment building garage in the 5000 block of Tujunga. A person was also seen being questioned, but they were eventually released, according to police.
A white canopy had also been erected near the southern end of the park, aerial footage depicted.
Detectives canvassed the area for evidence but were not able to immediately provide a description of a potential suspect or suspects. A motive behind the shooting was also not established.
Anyone with information surrounding the shooting should contact LAPD Valley Bureau homicide detectives by calling 818-374-9550. On weekends and during non-business hours, calls should be directed to 310-726-7700 or 1-877-527-3247.
To submit a tip online, contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or visit www.lacrimestoppers.org
