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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Investigators are continuing their investigation into the stabbing death of a white male in his 20’s in Lancaster. 

Deputies from Lancaster Station responded to the American Heroes Park regarding a stabbing victim call at 2:57 PM today. Upon arriving they discovered the victim unresponsive on the sidewalk suffering from apparent stab wounds. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. 

Investigators learned the victim had been in an argument with an unknown male Black suspect in the park. The male stabbed the victim before fleeing on foot, southbound Fern Avenue out of sight. 

The murder weapon remains outstanding. 

It is unknown if this stabbing is gang related. 

There is no further infomrmation at this time. 

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  
   

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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 


------------------------Original Press Release Below----------------------------

DATE:   Thursday, December 2, 2021      
                            
REPORTED AT:  2:57 p.m. 
                               
LOCATION: 700 block of W. Kettering Street, Lancaster (American Heroes Park)
  
VICTIM:  Male White Adult
  
SUSPECT:  Unknown   
  
UNIT:  Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Derrick Alfred
 
NARRATIVE:  
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are responding to the 700 block of W. Kettering Street, Lancaster (American Heroes Park) regarding a stabbing death investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, December 2nd, 2021 at approximately 2:57 p.m.
 
The male adult victim was 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 
 
 
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  
   

 *Text & Email, Register for LASD Nixle messages: To receive more detailed, up-to-date information via E-MAIL and/or TEXT directly from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), sign up for "Nixle" alerts at http://www.Nixle.com and register for "LASD – Headquarters Newsroom (SHB), Los Angeles County Sheriff" AND your local LASD station area. Or, to receive URGENT TEXT ALERTS ONLY, text your zip code to 888777. Standard text messaging rates may apply depending on your calling plan.  
 
Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department