- Thursday July 8th, 2021 :: 07:38 p.m. PDT
**UPDATE** LASD Homicide Responding to a Shooting Death Investigation, 4800blk Adobe Dr. and 50E/R, #Palmdale
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a man. Today at 12:04 PM, deputies from the Palmdale Sheriff station responded to the 4800 block of Adobe Drive, Palmdale regarding a gunshot victim call.
Upon arriving the deputies discovered a male black adult, 22 years old, suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper torso and a male black juvenile, 16, suffering from a gunshot wound to the hand. Both victims were transported to a local hospital and the male adult was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The male juvenile survived his injuries and has since been released from the hospital.
At this time the information is that a male adult, unknown, wearing a covid mask walked up to the driveway as the victims were hanging out in the garage of the residence and open fired. The suspect fled the scene on foot in an unknown direction.
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 Miguel Meza
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
-----------------Original Press Release Below------------------
DATE: Thursday, July 8, 2021
REPORTED AT: 11:55 a.m.
LOCATION: 4800 block Adobe Dr. and 50E/R in Palmdale
VICTIMS: Male Adult and Male Adult
SUSPECT: Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Hugo Reynaga
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are responding to a shooting death investigation. The incident was reported Thursday, July 8, 2021, at approximately 11:15 a.m., on the 4800 block of Adobe Drive and 50E/R in Palmdale.
Both victims were transported to a local area hospital. One victim was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The second male victim is in unknown condition.
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 Shawn Du Busky
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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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
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