Mount Washington Shooting Claims Lives of Two Teens
Victims Identified as Denzell Guzman and Juan Melendez Jr.
Two teenagers who were shot and killed early Thursday morning at a cliffside lookout in Los Angeles’ Mount Washington community have been identified. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office, the victims were Denzell Guzman, 18, and Juan Melendez Jr., 17, both residents of Los Angeles.
Police Respond to Shooting at Cliffside Lookout
Police responded to the lookout in the 1400 block of Cliff Drive just after midnight after reports of a shooting. They found the victims with multiple gunshot wounds. Witnesses told officers that a group approached the victims, opened fire, and drove away. Details about a motive were not immediately available.
Victims Were Students at Local High School
The teens died at the scene, where flowers and other items were left later Thursday at a memorial. Friends of the victims told NBCLA that they were students at a high school in the area north of downtown Los Angeles.
Descriptions of Attackers Not Immediately Available
Descriptions of the attackers were not immediately available.
Conclusion
The shooting at the Mount Washington cliffside lookout has left the community in shock and mourning. The victims, Denzell Guzman and Juan Melendez Jr., were young lives cut short in a senseless act of violence. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to identify the attackers and determine a motive for the shooting.
FAQs
Q: What happened at the Mount Washington cliffside lookout?
A: Two teenagers, Denzell Guzman and Juan Melendez Jr., were shot and killed at the lookout in the 1400 block of Cliff Drive just after midnight.
Q: Who were the victims?
A: Denzell Guzman, 18, and Juan Melendez Jr., 17, both residents of Los Angeles, were identified as the victims.
Q: What happened after the shooting?
A: Police responded to the scene, and witnesses told officers that a group approached the victims, opened fire, and drove away. The victims died at the scene, and a memorial was set up later that day.
Q: Are the attackers identified?
A: No, descriptions of the attackers were not immediately available.
Q: What is the motive behind the shooting?
A: Details about a motive were not immediately available.
