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Homeless man shot and killed in North Hollywood park

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Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who shot and killed a 34-year-old homeless man at a North Hollywood park Monday morning.

Officers were called to Whitsett Park about 9 a.m., where they found the man lying in the parking lot with multiple gunshot wounds, the Los Angeles Police Department said in a news release.

The man, who was not named but was identified by police as a known transient who lived in the area, died at the scene.

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Homicide detectives canvassed the area for witnesses and evidence. Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Dave Peteque at (818) 374-1934.

alene.tchekmedyian@latimes.com

Twitter: @AleneTchek

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