A man is in "grave" condition after he was shot in the head following an attempted home invasion robbery in Downey early this morning.
Police responded to a shots fired call at about 12:05 a.m. at the 9300 block of Elm Vista Drive, where they found the victim in front of a residence. He was transported to a local hospital.
Witnesses told police that three black men forced their way into the victim's home "seeking valuables." A confrontation inside the home spilled into the front yard, where the victim was shot in the head.
The suspects were seen fleeing westbound on Elm Vista Drive in a small, light-colored (possibly white) passenger vehicle.
Anyone with additional information is asked to call Detective Robert Del Rio at (562) 904-2324 or Detective Paul Hernandez at (562) 904-2340.
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