Man Shot Dead at Encino Party

ENCINO, CA (CNS) - A 28-year-old man shot dead in front of an all-night house party in Encino while another man was critically wounded was identified as a Sylmar resident.

The victim was Guillermo Hernandez, 28, coroner's Lt. Larry Dietz said.

The shootings took place about 4:20 a.m. in the 17000 block of Miranda Street, said Officer Mike Lopez of the LAPD's Media Relations Section.

The critically injured victim was a man in his late 50s, Lopez said.

The victims had been arguing with the gunman, when he fired several shots at them, Lopez said.

The victims and gunman may have been attending a house party, according to sources at the scene.