Monterey Park Off-Duty Police Officer Found Fatally Shot in Downey

Downey, Los Angeles County, CA: An off-duty Monterey Park Police officer was identified as the male discovered fatally shot in the city of Downey on Monday afternoon, according to a press release by Downey Police Department.

At approximately 3:25 p.m., Aug. 8, Downey PD officers responded to a call of gunshots at a parking lot in the 12000 block of Lakewood Boulevard where arriving officers discovered an adult male had been shot, DPD reported.

“Despite emergency medical treatment, the male victim was pronounced deceased from his injuries,” said the department.

Detectives investigating the scene were able to identify the victim. DPD said the victim’s name is not being released at this time.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with additional information is encouraged to call Detective Ron Gee at (562) 904-2331 or Lieutenant Dwayne Cooper at (562) 904-2370.

Video: Keith Johnson, Photojournalist / KNN