Joseph Eric Jones, a 23-year-old black man, was fatally shot Wednesday, Sept. 26, near Newport Avenue and Stanton Street in Pasadena, according to the Pasadena Police Department.
Officers responded to a report of gunshots about 12:10 a.m., according to the Pasadena Police Department.
Police found the victim nearby, and paramedics transported him to a local hospital, where he later died, officials said.
The suspect was described as a man in his late teens to early 20s.
Detectives ask anyone with information about the shooting to call police at (626) 744-4241. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
-- Kate Mather