Man fatally shot in apartment near Cal State Northridge; killer sought

A killer is on the run Friday after fatally capturing his sufferer in an residence positioned close to the CSUN campus, police mentioned.

The incident was reported round 12:30 a.m. at a residential advanced within the 18400 block of Dearborn Road.

A feminine who lived within the constructing with a roommate introduced a person into their residence and an altercation rapidly ensued, a Los Angeles Police Division spokesperson mentioned.

That’s when investigators say the roommate shot and killed the customer.

“For one motive or one other the suspect grew to become upset with him and shot him,” Detective Steve Castro mentioned.

The sufferer, described solely as a male about 31 years previous, was pronounced useless on the scene.

The suspect fled the residence on foot, and it was unclear if he nonetheless had the gun with him.

Castro didn’t present an outline of the suspect however mentioned that police “have an excellent concept of who the particular person is.”

The feminine who was within the residence on the time of the capturing is cooperating with investigators.

The motive for the capturing was nonetheless unknown and Castro mentioned that though the three folks within the residence knew one another, he didn’t assume any of them have been romantically concerned.

“It’s not a criminal offense of ardour in any respect. It’s only a dispute and one thing that basically wasn’t even essential. Completely not,” Castro mentioned.

He additionally added that the incident was not drug associated.

Authorities try to find out if there are any working cameras on the property which will assist with the investigation.

Castro mentioned that neither the sufferer or the suspect have been affiliated with CSUN.