A shooting in Whittier Sunday morning has left two men dead and another one critically wounded, authorities said.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department informed Whittier police at 1:07 a.m. Sunday that they received "third hand information'' regarding a gunshot victim in the area of Lambert Road and Painter Avenue.
Officers dispatched to the scene located a man who had been shot and was in critical condition. Paramedics rushed him to a hospital.
In continuing their investigation, officers located two men who had been shot to death inside a trailer.
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“It is unknown if the victims or suspect were known to each other. Detectives are currently investigating this incident and no other information is available at this time,” according to a statement from the Whittier Police Department.
Police urged anyone with information regarding the shooting to call them at 562-567-9240. Tipsters can also contact Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS or use the website lacrimestoppers.org.
