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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau Detectives are continuing their investigation of a shooting death of two male Hispanic adults, that occurred on the 100 block of East Avenue I, Lancaster on Monday June 21, 2021 at approximately 10:10 AM.

Detectives have learned that deputies assigned to Lancaster station responded to the location regarding a gunshot victim call. Upon their arrival they located two male Hispanics approximately 30 years of age, suffering multiple gunshot wounds to their upper torso.

One victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased, the other victim was pronounced deceased on scene.

At this time one person of interest is being detained for questioning pending interviews by Homicide Investigators.

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 
 
Forwarded by:  
Deputy Eric Ortiz  
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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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
 

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DATE:   Monday, June 21, 2021      
                            
REPORTED AT:  10:10 AM  
                               
LOCATION:  100 Block of East Avenue I, Lancaster
  
VICTIM:  Male Adult  
  
UNIT:  Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Dean
 
NARRATIVE:  
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are responding to a shooting death investigation that occurred at the 100 block of East Avenue I, in the city of Lancaster. The incident occurred Monday, June 21, 2021 at approximately 10:10 AM.
 
The male adult victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
  
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 
 
Forwarded by:  
Deputy Eric Ortiz  
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  
   

 *Text & Email, Register for LASD Nixle messages: To receive more detailed, up-to-date information via E-MAIL and/or TEXT directly from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), sign up for "Nixle" alerts at http://www.Nixle.com and register for "LASD – Headquarters Newsroom (SHB), Los Angeles County Sheriff" AND your local LASD station area. Or, to receive URGENT TEXT ALERTS ONLY, text your zip code to 888777. Standard text messaging rates may apply depending on your calling plan.  
 
Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department