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Sheriff’s Homicide Investigators are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a Hispanic woman in Palmdale. 
 
On Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at 3:07 PM, deputies from Palmdale Station responded to an apartment in the 1700 block of East Avenue Q-14 regarding a call of an assault that had just occurred with a victim who wasn’t breathing.

Upon arriving, deputies discovered a Hispanic woman in her late 20’s and a Hispanic man in his mid 20’s unresponsive inside the apartment. 
 
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The male was transported to a local hospital where he is listed in critical condition. 
 
The male is considered a suspect in the assault which is being investigated as a murder and attempted suicide. 
 
Neither the male suspect nor female victim’s identities will be released pending the notification of next of kin. 



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DATE:   Tuesday, October 20, 2020    
                           
TIME:  3:06 P.M.
                              
LOCATION:  1700 blk of E. Ave Q14, Palmdale
 
Victim:  Female Adult

 UNIT:  Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Alfred
 
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are responding to a death investigation. The incident occurred on the 1700 block of E. Ave Q14, Palmdale at approximately 3:06 P.M.
                                                               
The victim was pronounced deceased 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 .
 
Written by:
Deputy Michelle Sanchez
Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Hall of Justice - First floor 
211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-229-1700
 

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