Sheriff’s Homicide Investigators are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting of three men in Palmdale that left one man dead and two hospitalized.
Deputies from Palmdale Station responded to a large party call at a home in the 38500 block of Frontier Avenue. The call was updated indicating gunshots had been fired. Upon arriving, deputies discovered a male Hispanic victim in his 20’s suffering from apparent gunshot wounds lying unresponsive in the street.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Two additional males, an eighteen year old Hispanic and a 16 year old Black juvenile were transported to a nearby hospital where they were treated and their condition is unknown.
At this time it is unknown what led to the shooting.
There is no suspect or suspect vehicle description at this time.
The murder weapon remains outstanding.
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 Veronica Fantom
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
ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE FOLLOWS
DATE: Saturday, April 16, 2022
REPORTED AT: Approximately 12:12 a.m.
LOCATION: 38500 Block of Frontier Avenue in Palmdale
VICTIM(S): Male Adult
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Derrick Alfred
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are responding to a shooting death investigation. The incident was reported Saturday, April 16, 2022, at approximately 12:12 a.m., at the 38500 block of Frontier Avenue, Palmdale.
The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. Two additional victims were transported to a local hospital and are in unknown conditions.
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
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Deputy David Yoo
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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