Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of multiple individuals. The incident was reported Sunday, November 28, 2021, at approximately 10:27 p.m., on the 3500 block of Garnet Lane in Lancaster.
Homicide investigators have arrested Suspect Germarcus David, male Black 29 years-old, for the five murders. He is the father of the juvenile victims and son-in-law of the deceased female Black in her 50’s. She is also the grandmother of the children.
Suspect David is being held in lieu of $2,000,000 bail. He is expected to appear in Antelope Valley Court Tuesday, November 30, 2021.
The ages of the victims will be determined by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.
There’s 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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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:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of multiple victims. The incident occurred on Sunday, November 28th, at approximately 10:27 p.m. on the 3500 Block of Garnet Lane, Lancaster.
Homicide investigators have learned that deputies from the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station responded to the location regarding a “Rescue Responding” call. When deputies arrived they found a female Black adult suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper torso. The deputies also located a female juvenile and three male juveniles all under the age of 12 years old suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper torso. All five victims were pronounced dead at the scene by responding paramedics.
A male Black adult, believed to be the father of the juvenile victims, was detained when he arrived at the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station lobby. He is currently being interview by investigators.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 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.
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Deputy Tony Moore
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, November 28, 2021
Time of Incident: 10:27 p.m.
LOCATION: 3500 block of Garnet Lane, Lancaster
VICTIM 1: Female Juvenile
VICTIM 2: Male Juvenile
VICTIM 3: Male Juvenile
VICTIM 4: Male Juvenile
VICTIM 5: Female Adult
SUSPECT: Male Adult
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lt. Brandon Dean
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are responding to the 3500 block of Garnet Lane, Lancaster, regarding the shooting death of multiple victims.
A female adult and four juvenile victims were pronounced dead 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
Deputy Tony Moore
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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