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LASD - Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept Information Bureau (SIB)
Monday January 23rd, 2023 :: 07:50 a.m. PST

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**UPD** #LASD Homicide Bureau Responded to a Shooting Death Investigation, 17th Street West and Ave. J., Lancaster

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 Sheriff’s Station responded to the 1600 block of West Avenue J in the city of Lancaster regarding a gunshot victim call.
 
The incident occurred on Monday January 23, 2023 at approximately 2:17 AM.
 
When deputies arrived they were informed by Antelope Valley Hospital Security that the victim, a Black male, 19-25 years of age, had been located on the street suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the upper torso.  The victim was transported into the hospital and was subsequently pronounced deceased.
 
There is no suspect or suspect vehicle information at this time. 
 
There is no additional information available at this time.
 
We urge 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  
 
 
** Original Press Release **
 

DATE:   Monday, January 23, 2023      
                            
REPORTED AT:  Approximately 2:15 a.m. 
                               
LOCATION:  17th Street West and Ave. J., Lancaster
  
VICTIM(S):  Male Adult
 
SUSPECT(S):  Unknown  
  
UNIT:  Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Gomez
 
NARRATIVE:  

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are responding to a shooting investigation. The incident was reported Monday, January 23, 2023, at approximately 2:15 a.m., at the 17th Street West and Ave. J., in the city of Lancaster.

The 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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Robert G. Luna, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 
 

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