Two teenagers were shot dead at a Mount Washington lookout in the early hours of November 7, 2024. Eighteen-year-old Denzell Guzman and 17-year-old Juan Melendez Jr. were standing outside a residence in the 1400 block of Cliff Drive around 12:15 a.m. when a dark-colored vehicle pulled up and an occupant fired multiple rounds, striking both in the head. First responders attempted life-saving measures, but both were pronounced dead at the scene.

Both victims were Los Angeles residents and reported to be high school students. The motive is unknown and investigators have not identified any suspects or made arrests. Detectives from LAPD Central Bureau Homicide are asking anyone with information to call 213-996-4163 or submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

Did anyone in the Mount Washington area see a dark-colored vehicle or anything unusual near Cliff Drive that night?