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Homicide investigators are continuing their investigation regarding the shooting death of a male adult on Monday, February 16, 2026.
 
A person of interest, Freddy Snyder, MW/29, was detained and subsequently was arrested for carjacking.  The case was presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, and Suspect Snyder was formally charged with Murder 187 (A) PC., Carjacking 215(a) PC., and Burglary 459 PC.
   
Suspect Snyder’s bail is set at $2,000,000.
 
For additional information or inquiries regarding this case please contact the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Media Relation at (213) 257-2000 or email them at [email protected]
 
The investigation is ongoing. 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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Robert G. Luna, Sheriff
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ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE IS AS FOLLOWS:


Palmdale Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to the 30700 block of 165^th Street East, in the city of Llano, in response to a 9-1-1 call of an assault with a deadly weapon had just occurred call.  Upon their arrival they discovered the Victim, a White male 67-years-old, lying on the front porch, suffering from a gunshot wound.  Los Angeles County Fire personnel responded, and attempted life saving measures. Subsequently, the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
 
While investigating the shooting call, Palmdale Sheriff’s Station deputies also responded to a carjacking call in the same area.  The suspect who committed the carjacking was arrested for that charge and is currently a person of interest only in the murder investigation.
 
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 County Sheriff's Department
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Los Angeles California 90012  
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Robert G. Luna, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 

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DATE: Monday, February 16, 2026      
                            
REPORTED AT: 6:10 a.m. 
                               
LOCATION: 30700 block 165th Street East, Llano 93544
 
VICTIM(s):  Male, Adult
SUSPECT:  Unknown
UNIT:  Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Michael Modica
 
NARRATIVE:  
 
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives responding to the 30700 block of 165th Street East, in the city of Llano, in regard to shooting death investigation. The incident occured on Monday, February 16, 2026, at 6:10 a.m.

The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.

There is no suspect information at this time.

There is no additional information 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
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department