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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a man that occurred on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at 1:18 a.m. in the 1700 block East Avenue J-4, Lancaster.

Homicide detectives have learned Lancaster Station deputies were dispatched to the location regarding an “Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Shots Fired” call. When they arrived they found a male Black victim lying on a walkway unresponsive and suffering from gunshot wounds to the torso area.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

At this time, there are no further details of the shooting nor a description of the suspect(s).

The investigation is ongoing and there is no additional information.

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), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

Written by:

Deputy Grace Medrano

Sheriff's Information Bureau-Newsroom

Hall of Justice-1^st Floor

211 W. Temple Street

Los Angeles, CA. 90012

Office (213) 229-1700

[email protected]

**Original Press Release**

DATE:  Saturday, August 13, 2016

TIME:  1:31 a.m.

LOCATION:  1700 Block of East Avenue J-4, Lancaster

VICTIM:  Male Adult

UNIT: LASD - Homicide Bureau Lieutenant Jauch

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives are responding to the 1700 block of East Avenue J-4, Lancaster, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a man. 

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

There is no further information at this time and the investigation is on-going. 

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, or “P3 Mobile” for the hearing impaired, on Google play or the App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

Written By:

Lisa Jansen, 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

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