Homicide detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department are examining the shooting deaths of three men in Hollywood. The incident occurred in an apartment located in the 1900 block of Wilcox Avenue. Authorities responded to a welfare check call at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday night.
According to LAPD Capt. Mike Bland, officers entering the apartment discovered three deceased adult males. The Robbery Homicide Division’s Homicide Special Section is currently on the scene, investigating the circumstances that led to these fatalities.
Officers initially arrived about two hours earlier, finding the victims with gunshot wounds,
Bland stated. However, the precise causes of death are yet to be confirmed. Additional details are not available at this time.
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