A suspect who committed an assault with a deadly weapon on a victim was arrested and leads to 50 firearms being recovered by Palmdale Sheriff’s Deputies.
The incident occurred on December 1, 2021, at approximately 1:03 P.M. Deputies from Palmdale Sheriff’s Station were flagged down on 10th Street East and Avenue R, in the city of Palmdale. During their investigation, deputies learned that the victim had been confronted by a male Hispanic adult over a parking spot located behind a local beauty salon.
The victim stated the suspect pulled out a handgun and pointed the firearm at the victim’s head. The victim, who was in her vehicle at the time, left the scene prior to making contact with the deputies.
Through investigative procedures, the deputies were able to identify the suspect and immediately responded to the 900 block of East Avenue R, where a containment of the area was immediately established. Callouts were made to the suspect, while a search warrant was obtained due to a weapon being used in the commission of the crime.
During the operation, the suspect was taken into custody without incident. As a result of the search warrant, approximately 50 firearms were recovered at the scene.
The suspect was arrested for Assault with a Deadly Weapon and a Felon in possession of assault weapons. The suspect’s father was arrested for being in possession of assault weapons. Both were booked at Palmdale Sheriff’s Station, pending further investigation.
Anyone with information about this incident can contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Palmdale Station at 661-272-2400 or anonymous tips can be submitted to LA Crimestoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
