Man fatally shot in Whittier area

A man was shot to death in the Whittier area, and an investigation was underway Monday.

The shooting was reported at about 10 p.m. Sunday in the 5700 block of Esperanza Avenue, near Amigo Park west of the San Gabriel River (605) Freeway, according  to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The location is an unincorporated area next to the Whittier city limits, according to sheriff’s Deputy Tracy Koerner.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene, sheriff’s officials said. His name was withheld, pending notification of his relatives. There was no suspect or motive information available.

Anyone with information on the case was asked to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

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