Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Investigators are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a male adult.
Deputies from Lancaster station responded to an assault with a deadly weapon gunshot victim call for service near the Intersection of 20th Street West and Lancaster Boulevard in the city of Lancaster. The incident was reported on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at approximately 11:30 a.m.
During their investigation, investigators learned witnesses traveling south on 20th Street West, observed the victim driving, heard gunshots, and saw the victim’s driver side window shatter. The victim pulled over to the side of the road. Witnesses flagged down a CHP officer to report the incident.
The victim sustained gunshot wounds to his torso and was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
There is no suspect or suspect vehicle description at this time and the murder weapon remains outstanding.
It is unknown if this incident is gang related.
This investigation is on-going and 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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DATE: Saturday, July 23, 2022
REPORTED AT: Approximately 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Near the Intersection of 20th Street West and Lancaster Boulevard, Lancaster
VICTIM(S): Male Adult
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Ursini
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators responded to a shooting death investigation. The incident was reported Saturday, July 23, 2022, at approximately 11:30 a.m., near the Intersection of 20th Street West and Lancaster Boulevard, Lancaster.
The victim was transported to a local hospital where he died.
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 Grace Medrano
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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