Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Investigators are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of two male adults.
Deputies from Lancaster Sheriff’s Station responded to the 3300 block of Knott Court in the city of Lancaster regarding a gunshot victim call.
The incident occurred on Friday August 11, 2023 at approximately 8:18 PM.
When deputies arrived on scene, they located three Hispanic males, 40-50 years of age, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds to the upper torso. Two of the victims were pronounced deceased at the scene by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The third victim was transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition.
The suspect was identified and arrested. There are no outstanding suspects.
There is no additional information available at this time.
We urge 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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DATE: Friday, August 11, 2023
REPORTED AT: Approximately 7:55 p.m.
LOCATION: 3300 block of Knott Court, Lancaster
VICTIM(S): Male Adult
Male Adult
INJURED: Male Adult
SUSPECT(S): Male Adult (In Custody)
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Gomez
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators is responding to a shooting death investigation of three victims. The incident was reported Friday, August 11, 2023, at approximately 7:55 p.m., at the 3300 block of Knott Court, Lancaster.
Two of the victims were pronounced deceased on scene and the third was transported to a local hospital with unknown conditions.
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
Forwarded by:
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 Luna, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
