GLENDALE, CA – The Glendale Police Department is searching for two victims of a potential robbery attempt, which occurred at about 10:40 PM, on July 7th, 2024, in the 200-block of East Dryden Street, in the City of Glendale. Glendale Police was called to the scene after receiving multiple 911 calls of gun shots heard and a man lying in the middle of the road. Upon arriving at the location, officers determined the man had sustained a single gunshot wound. Medical aid was immediately rendered; however, the individual was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Glendale Police Detectives were called out to the scene and immediately began investigating the incident. The preliminary investigation indicated the unidentified shooter, and his passenger, were driving a white colored SUV, when they were the victims of a possible armed robbery attempt committed by the decedent. The decedent was also found to have been in possession of a loaded firearm, which was recovered at the scene.

The shooter and his passenger fled the scene in their white colored SUV prior to being contacted by police. The Glendale Police Department is currently attempting to locate the outstanding individuals.

We urge the involved parties to come forward, and anyone with information about this incident to contact the Glendale Police Robbery/Homicide Detectives at 818-548-3987 or the Glendale Police Department at 818-548-4911.

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Established in 1906, the Glendale Police Department is a full-service police department with approximately 250 sworn officers, and nearly 400 total employees. The Glendale Police Department is committed to providing the highest level of public safety services through proactive policing, professionalism, and community partnerships.

Assignments include Patrol, Traffic, Investigations Bureau, Narcotics, SWAT, Motorcycles, K-9, School Resource Officer, Custody, Dispatch, and Air Support. Police Department responsibilities include 9-1-1 emergency response, proactive law enforcement, traffic enforcement and collision investigation, crime investigation and case preparation, community and school policing, and administration of the city jail facility.

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