Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are continuing to investigate the death of a man. Monday, August 24, 2020, at approximately 6:44 p.m., Lancaster deputies responded to a fatal traffic accident of a vehicle vs. pedestrian, near the intersection of Trevor Ave./Ovington St., Lancaster.
Homicide investigators discovered video evidence indicating the victim was intentionally struck more than once by the same vehicle.
The male adult victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The investigation is ongoing and there is no additional information available at this time.
ORIGINAL RELEASE AS FOLLOWS
DATE: Monday, August 24, 2020
TIME: Approximately 6:44 p.m.
LOCATION: Trevor Ave./Ovington St., Lancaster
VICTIM: Male Adult
SUSPECT: Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Hill
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are responding to investigate the death of a man. The incident was reported Monday, August 24, 2020, at approximately 6:44 p.m. near the intersection of Trevor Ave./Ovington St., Lancaster.
The male adult victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The investigation is ongoing 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
Authored by:
Deputy Tracy Koerner
Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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Los Angeles, CA 90012
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