ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE IS AS FOLLOWS:
DATE: Saturday, April 1, 2023
REPORTED AT: 1:25 a.m.
LOCATION: 44000 block of Cerisa Street, Lancaster
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Modica
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Investigators are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a male adult.
Deputies from Lancaster Sheriff’s Station responded to a house party at a residence on the 44000 block of Cerisa Street in the city of Lancaster regarding a gunshot victim call for service.
When deputies arrived on scene, they found two male victims suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper body. One victim was pronounced deceased at the scene and the second victim was transported to a local hospital and listed in critical condition.
There is no suspect or suspect vehicle information at this time.
The investigation is ongoing, and currently there is no additional information.
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), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
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Los Angeles California 90012
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213-229-1700
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Robert Luna, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
