Full Notification

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) has concluded their tactical response regarding the barricaded suspect at the 200 block East Avenue J-12, Lancaster.

On Wednesday, January 17, 2018, Special Enforcement Bureau deputies assisted Lancaster Station deputies with a containment for a suspect out on bond for “Shooting at an Inhabited Dwelling” arrest. 
 
It was learned that the suspect might not be in the location, as originally thought, and that he might be in his motorhome.  Deputies observed the suspect at the cross streets of Sierra Highway and West Avenue N, Palmdale, while patrolling areas he frequents. 
 
After several hours and continuous verbal contact by SEB, and Crisis Negotiations Team members, the suspect complied and surrendered to deputies.  The suspect was detained and taken into custody without further incident. 

The area was deemed safe and all neighborhood evacuees were allowed to return to their homes.
 
48 year-old, William Dean Nickel, male White, was arrested and transported to Lancaster Sheriff’s Station and booked for the following crimes: a warrant of “Shooting at an Inhabited Dwelling”, that occurred in August of 2017, and is being held in lieu of $325,000.00 bail.  He was also charged with “Intimidating a Witness or Victim”, “Criminal Threats, and “Vandalism” and is being held in lieu of an additional combined total of $105,500.00 bail amount.   
 
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Lancaster Station at (661) 948-8466.  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.
 
Written by:
Wally Bracks, Deputy
Kimberly Alexander, Deputy
Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom
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Original Press Release is as Follows:
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DATE:                Wednesday, January 17, 2018        
 
TIME:                 7:56 a.m.
 
LOCATION:       200 block East Avenue J-12, Lancaster
 
UNIT:                 Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB)
 
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) is responding to the 200 block of East Avenue J-12, Lancaster, regarding a suspect who is currently out of custody on a bond for a “Shooting into an Inhabited Dwelling” arrest.

Team members learned that Lancaster deputies were dispatched to the location at approximately 11:30 p.m. for a report call and an ongoing investigation of a neighbor dispute between the victim and the suspect.  At arrival, they discovered the bonded suspect had a history of having weapons. Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of all involved, Special Weapons Team personnel were requested.

The surrounding homes have been evacuated for the safety of the residents.

Joshua Elementary School has been closed and all students and faculty have been diverted to El Dorado Elementary School.

The SEB Special Weapons Team has assumed command of the tactical response and the Crisis Negotiation Team is on scene to help bring the situation to a peaceful resolution.

 Several Public Information Officers are responding to the area and will be available for the media. For updated information follow on our Twitter account @LASDHQ, or call Sheriff’s Information Bureau at (213) 229-1850. 
 
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Lancaster Station at (661) 948-8466000.0. 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, or “P3 Mobile” for the hearing impaired, on Google play or the App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
 
Written by:
Wally Bracks, Deputy
Kimberly Alexander, Deputy
Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 
Hall of Justice - First floor  
211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-229-1700