Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide investigators are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of two male Black adults in the city of Lancaster.
Deputies from the Lancaster Station responded to a “Gunshot Victim” call for service near the 44100 block of Sierra Highway, Lancaster. The incident occurred on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at approximately 9:00 p.m.
When deputies arrived, they located one victim inside a motel room, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics responded and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.
Deputies located another victim in the parking lot area of the motel, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local area hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.
The investigators believe there were multiple suspects and the motive was robbery.
This investigation is on-going and there is no additional information available at this time.
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
********The identity and cause of death will be determined by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.
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Los Angeles California 90012
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ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE IS AS FOLLOWS:
DATE: Wednesday, June 7, 2023
REPORTED AT: Approximately 9:08 p.m.
LOCATION: 44000 blk of Sierra Highway, Lancaster
VICTIM(S): 2 Male Adults
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Omar Camacho
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Investigators are responding to a shooting death investigation. The incident was reported Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at approximately 9:08 p.m., at the 44000 block of Sierra Highway, Lancaster.
The victims were transported to a local hospital and pronounced deceased.
There is no additional information available at this time.
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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Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street
Los Angeles California 90012
http://www.lasd.org
213-229-1700
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Robert G. Luna, Sheriff
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