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Sheriff’s Homicide investigators are continuing their investigation into the deaths of a man and woman in Lancaster. 
 
Deputies from Lancaster Station responded to a house in the 1100 block of West Avenue J-9 regarding a medical rescue, male unresponsive call. Upon arriving, they discovered a 29 year old male black victim, and a female black victim in her twenties unresponsive inside the home.  Both sustained apparent gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead at the scene. 
 
There is no suspect or suspect vehicle description at this time.  

Forwarded by: 
Deputy Alejandra Parra
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:  Friday, December 31, 2021     
                           
REPORTED AT:  Approximately 1:30 p.m.
                              
LOCATION:  1100 Block of W. Ave J-9, Lancaster
 
VICTIM(S):  F/A
                    M/A
                   
SUSPECT(S):  Unknown  
 
UNIT:  Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Alfred
 
NARRATIVE: 
 
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators responded to a shooting death investigation. The incident was reported Friday, December 31, 2021 at approximately 1:30 p.m. on the 1100 Block of W. Ave J-9, Lancaster.
 
Both victims were pronounced deceased on 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 Alejandra Parra
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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