CALIFORNIA—On September 24, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau announced detectives were seeking the public’s help locating Erick Velasco Rodriguez, 23, suspected of committing a homicide in Norwalk. This incident occurred around 12:25 a.m. on July 18, in the 14100 block of Shoemaker Avenue.
According to the LASD, deputies arrived in the 13000 block of Rosecrans Boulevard in response to reports of an assault that was committed using a deadly weapon. They discovered a vehicle collided with a planter and an electrical box behind the spot where they were told the assault occurred. In the vehicle’s driver’s seat was an adult male victim with multiple gunshots to his upper torso. Deputies provided the victim with emergency medical treatment. Once the paramedics arrived, they transported the victim to a local hospital for medical care.
Investigators suspect Rodriguez is driving a silver 2020 Honda Civic with a California license plate that reads #EMS438. The LASD Homicide Bureau requests that anyone with information about Rodriguez’s location, or anything that could aid the investigation, call (323) 890-5500. Callers should ask for Detective Jones or Sergeant Eguia. Anyone who wants to remain anonymous can instead call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).
