Event Brief
Man fatally shot in head found in Van Nuys
Filed: Aug 03, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: A man with a fatal head gunshot wound was found by a dog walker in Van Nuys; shooter remains at large.
WHO: A man in his 30s; person walking a dog; Los Angeles Police Department; Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics
WHAT: A man was found with a fatal gunshot wound to the head after an apparent assault with a deadly weapon.
WHEN: Aug 03, 2026 at 1:37 PM ET
WHERE: Los Angeles, CA
WHY: The shooting is being investigated; no shooter description or motive has been reported.
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