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Man shot to death near church in Pacoima

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Published  March 24, 2025 7:09am PDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 11

Police: Victim shot near church in Pacoima

The 36-year-old man died at the scene.

The Brief

    • A 36-year-old man was fatally shot near a church in LA's Pacoima neighborhood Monday morning.
    • Paramedics performed CPR but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
    • Information on a suspect or suspects was not released.

LOS ANGELES - A homicide investigation is underway in Pacoima after a man was shot to death near a church Monday morning, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

What we know:

The shooting was reported just before 3:15 a.m. in the 11900 block of Dronfield Avenue at Vaughn Street, the LAPD said. 

An investigation revealed dozens of people were gathered for a viewing when an argument broke out and spilled into the street. That's when a suspect or suspects shot the 36-year-old victim, who was found by officers suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

The Los Angeles County Office of Medical Examiner later identified the victim as Joseph Rojas.

Paramedics attempted CPR, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said Rojas was not from the area. The suspect took off before police arrived. The shooting is believed to be gang-related.

What we don't know:

Information on a suspect or suspects was not immediately available. 

What's next:

The investigation is ongoing. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact authorities. 

The Source: Information for this story is from the Los Angeles Police Department. 

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