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LASD - Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept Information Bureau (SIB)
Monday October 4th, 2021 :: 04:15 a.m. PDT

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*UPDATE* #LASD Homicide Detectives Responded to a Shooting Death Investigation, 500 blk East Ave. J-5, Lancaster

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau is continuing its investigation into the shooting death of a thirty two year-old male Black adult.

Deputies from the Lancaster station responded to a gunshot victim call on Sunday, October 3, at approximately 9:32 P.M. on the 500 block of East Ave. J-5, in the city of Lancaster.

Upon their arrival, they discovered the victim inside the location suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper torso. 

​​​​​​​Paramedics responded to the location and the victim was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene. 

Deputies are canvasing the area for possible witnesses and video surveillance.

There is no additional information available at this time.

Forwarded by:  
Deputy Tracy Koerner  
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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DATE:  Sunday, October 3, 2021    
                          
TIME:  Approximately 9:32 P.M.
                             
LOCATION:  500 blk East Ave. J-5, Lancaster
  
SUSPECT:  Male Adult 
 
HANDLING UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Charles Calderaro
 
NARRATIVE: 
  
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are responding to the 500 block of East Ave. J-5, Lancaster, to investigate the shooting death of a male adult.
 
The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
 
The investigation is ongoing and there is no further 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 Tracy Koerner  
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
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
 

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