Crime & Safety
Suspected Shooter Arrested in Encino Homicide
Police arrested a 23-year-old man Tuesday on suspicion of murdering one man and shooting another at an Encino gathering.
ENCINO, CA — A man suspected of shooting two men at a house party in Encino over the weekend, killing one, is behind bars Wednesday.
Police on Tuesday arrested 23-year-old Cesar Lozano on suspicion of murder, said Officer Rosario Herrera of the Los Angeles Police Department. Lozano is being held on $4 million bail.
The shooting took the life ofGuillermo Hernandez, 28, of Sylmar. Hernandez died at the scene of the shooting that occurred about 4:20 a.m. Sunday in the 17800 block of Miranda Street. Another man in his 50s was shot and hospitalized in critical condition.
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Three men had been arguing when the shooting broke out, according to police and witnesses.
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