Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding a shooting death of a man and wounding of another. The incident was reported Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at approximately 10:53 a.m., on the 8700 block of Sierra Highway in Agua Dulce at Los Angeles County Fire Station 81.
Lancaster Station received a 9-1-1 call of gunshot victims at the location. When deputies arrived they located two male adult victims. The first victim, male White 44 years-old, who was shot in the upper torso and pronounced deceased at the scene.
The second victim, male Hispanic 54 years-old, was shot in the upper torso and transported to a local hospital where he is listed in critical (stable) condition.
Both victims were on-duty firefighters at Fire Station 81.
Witness at the fire station gave deputies the suspect’s name, clothing description and vehicle description. The witness also stated the suspect was an off-duty firefighter who also worked Station 81. Deputies responded to the suspect’s residence on the 2600 block of Bent Spur Drive in Acton. While en-route, Palmdale Station also received a call of a house fire at the same Bent Spur residence. When deputies arrived they set up a containment.
Our Special Enforcement Bureau also responded to the suspect’s residence to assume tactical command of the incident. During their assessment of the location they saw the possible suspect in a small pool on the property believed to be deceased from a possible self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The investigation is ongoing.
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:
Deputy Trina Schrader
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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ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE IS AS FOLLOWS:
DATE: Tuesday, June 1, 2021
REPORTED AT: Approximately 10:53 a.m.
LOCATION: 8700 block of Sierra Highway, Agua Dulce
VICTIM: Male Adult
SUSPECT: Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Brandon Dean
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are responding to a shooting death investigation. The incident was reported Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at approximately 10:53 a.m., on the 8700 block of Sierra Highway in Agua Dulce.
The male adult 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
Forwarded by:
Deputy Trina Schrader
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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