Homicide detectives investigating fatal shooting in Glendale
Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting in Glendale that left a man dead, authorities said Monday.
Officers responded to a 911 call about shots fired near N. Brand Boulevard and E. Dryden Street at 10:40 p.m., according to police. When they arrived, police said, they found a man in the roadway suffering from a single gunshot wound.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
On Tuesday, authorities identified him as 37-year-old Edward Mazon.
Investigators believe that he approached two people sitting in an SUV and tried to rob them at gunpoint, when one of the people inside opened fire before driving away.
"The shooter and his passenger fled the scene in their white colored SUV prior to being contacted by police," said a statement from Glendale Police Department.
They are still searching for outstanding people in the investigation.
Anyone who may know more is asked to contact GPD at (818) 548-3987.