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Wednesday May 1st, 2024 :: 03:03 a.m. PDT

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***UPDATE***#LASD Homicide Bureau Responding to a Stabbing Death Investigation, 38000 Block of 20th Street East, #Palmdale

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Investigators are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a female adult.

Deputies from Palmdale Sheriff’s Station responded to the 38000 block of 20th Street East in Palmdale regarding a welfare check call.

The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at approximately 8:13PM.

When deputies arrived on scene, they forced entry into the victim’s home after they discovered what they believed to be blood in the living room floor.  Upon making entry into the residence, the victim, a Black female, 25 to 30 years of age, was discovered unresponsive and suffering from apparent stab wounds.  The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.    

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,  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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Robert G. Luna, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

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***ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE***
DATE:
   Tuesday, April 30, 2024      
                            
REPORTED AT:  Approximately 8:13 p.m. 
                               
LOCATION:  38000 Block of 20th Street East in Palmdale
  
VICTIM(S):  Female Adult
 
SUSPECT(S):  Unknown  
  
UNIT:  Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Michael Gomez
 
NARRATIVE:  
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are responding to a stabbing death investigation. The incident was reported Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at approximately 8:13 p.m., at the 38000 Block of 20th Street East, Palmdale.

The female adult victim was pronounced dead at the scene. 
 
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 G. Luna, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

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