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Youth dies in shooting at home in Cudahy

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From a Times staff writer

A victim described only as a male Latino juvenile was shot to death Tuesday afternoon in Cudahy, authorities said.

Homicide detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department were investigating the shooting, which occurred at 4:30 p.m. in the 5000 block of Santa Ana Street.

Authorities said Fire Department paramedics took the victim to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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They were dispatched after an unknown caller made a 911 call, and either hung up or dropped the phone before providing any information. Authorities traced the call to the home where the victim was found.

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