Sheriff’s Homicide investigators are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a 19 year old black man in Palmdale.
Palmdale Station deputies responded to 39900 30th Street West, Marie Kerr Park, regarding an assault with a deadly weapon, gunshots heard call at 12:46 AM this morning. Upon arriving, deputies discovered the victim unresponsive in the parking lot suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Two adult Hispanic women in their late teens were also struck by gunfire. They were transported to a nearby hospital where they were treated for non life threatening injuries.
Investigators learned a group of people were in the west parking lot after hours when a fight broke out but was quickly broken up. Approximately 10 minutes later, a pickup truck was driven into the parking lot by unknown assailants who opened fire on the crowd striking the three victims before speeding away northbound on 30th Street West.
There is no suspect description at this time. The murder weapon or weapons remain outstanding.
This shooting does not appear to be gang related.
There is no additional information 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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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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Los Angeles California 90012
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213-229-1700
*** ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE ***
DATE: Tuesday, November 1, 2022
REPORTED AT: Approximately 12:46 AM
LOCATION: 39700 blk 30th Street West, Palmdale
VICTIM: Male Adult
SUSPECT: Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Derrick Alfred
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are responding to the 39700 block of 30th Street West, Palmdale regarding a shooting death investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at approximately 12:46 AM.
The male adult victim was transported to a local area hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
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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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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