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#LASD Homicide det seeking susp, 27 yr-old Alejandro Rivera ‘re shooting death investigation, Considered Armed & Dangerous

DATE: Sunday, October 19, 2014        

TIME: Sunday, 12:20AM

LOCATION: 1600 block of East Avenue Q-6, Palmdale

VICTIM: 24 year-old Miguel Perez (deceased)

               Female Adult, Wounded

* Suspect: 27 year-old Alejandro Rivera (Palmdale resident) - Should be considered armed and dangerous - Fled the scene in a  silver or beige Honda.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives are continuing their investigation into the Shooting death of a male adult and the wounding of a female adult in the 1600 block of East Avenue Q-6, Palmdale, on Sunday at approximately 12:20 am. 

Detectives have learned that a birthday party was being hosted at the location when an argument turned into a physical altercation in the front yard. 

The suspect, now identified as 27 year-old Alejandro Rivera, retrieved a firearm and shot 24 year-old Miguel Perez and a female adult. 

Victim Miguel Perez  was pronounced dead at the scene.

The female victim was transported to a local hospital and listed as stable.

Suspect Alejandro Rivera fled the scene in a silver or beige Honda.  He is a resident of Palmdale and should be considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.  If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

Peter Gomez, Deputy

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