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Deandre Turner, 26

Deandre Turner, 26, a black man, and Dekweinte Hunt, a 14-year-old, black youngster, were killed in a double homicide on Thursday, Oct. 11.

The shooting happened at 623 S. Long Beach Blvd. in Compton at about 1:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, according to Sgt. Kent Wegener of the Los Angeles County sheriff's homicide bureau. Dekweinte's death at St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood occurred at about 10:30 a.m., about eight hours after Turner died at 2:32 a.m. . A third victim, a black man or youth, remains hospitalized in serious condition.

Wegener said the victims were at a large party. As the party broke up and people flowed outside, there was an argument, then a shooting. Some gang members were involved in the occasion in some way, police believe, though it was not clear what led to the argument. About 200 people attended the party; not one remained to give information to detectives when they arrived, Wegener said.

Wegener and his partner Det. Richard Biddle are seeking clues of any kind, including anonymous ones. They can be reached at (323) 890-5500.

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