Suicide suspected in Simi Valley gunshot death

Jeremy Childs | Ventura County Star

Simi Valley police investigated a gunshot victim killed in an apparent suicide inside a vehicle on Tuesday evening.

The incident was reported at 6:48 p.m. near Falcon Street and Erringer Road.

Authoriites arrived to find the victim unresponsive inside a parked pickup. Through an investigation, authorities determined the gunshot wound was likely self-inflicted as part of a suicide, police said.

Emergency medical personnel initially responded but were later dismissed when the victim was declared dead at the scene.

The Star typically reports suicides that occur in public places, such as a street.

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