Two people were found dead from gunshot wounds at a home in Westwood early Friday morning, and police are investigating the case as a possible murder-suicide, authorities said.
Officers responded to the scene at 5:40 a.m. at a multi-story residence in the 1300 block of Holmby Avenue, just west of South Beverly Glen Boulevard, according to a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department.
Investigation Details
The victims, a man and a woman, were pronounced dead at the scene. Their identities have not been released, and no additional information about the circumstances of the shooting was immediately available.
Detectives with the LAPD are working to determine the events that led to the fatal shooting. The case is being treated as a possible murder-suicide, though the investigation remains ongoing.
Key Facts of the Incident
- Location: 1300 block of Holmby Avenue, Westwood, Los Angeles
- Response time: 5:40 a.m. Friday
- Victims: One man and one woman, both deceased from gunshot wounds
- Classification: Possible murder-suicide under investigation by LAPD
- Victim identities: Not yet released by authorities
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