MAYWOOD, Calif. – The coroner’s office Monday released the name of a man found shot dead on a street in Maywood.
Jose Meza Jr. was 20 years old. His city of residence was not available.
Deputies dispatched about 11:45 p.m. Saturday to the 6100 block of Walker Avenue discovered the victim now identified as Meza on the ground suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau reported.
Arriving paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene and it was unknown if the shooting was gang-related.
The sheriff’s Homicide Bureau urged anyone with any information regarding the shooting to call them at 323-890-5500 or Crime Stoppers at 800- 222-8477.
