Full Notification

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau detectives are continuing their investigation into the stabbing death of a male adult later identified as retired LAPD officer, Darryl Lee. 

The murder occurred on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at approximately 4:00 p.m. on the 39500 block of Colchester Court, Palmdale.

Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau seek the public’s help locating Tyrell Gay, the victim's stepson, a person of interest.

If Mr. Gay is seen or located, do not approach and call 9-1-1.  He is considered to be armed and dangerous.

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:  
Grace Medrano, Deputy
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:   Wednesday, November 24, 2021      
                            
REPORTED AT:  4:00 p.m. 
                               
LOCATION:  39500 block of Colchester Court, Palmdale
  
VICTIM:  Male Adult
  
SUSPECT:  Unknown   
  
UNIT:  Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Charles Calderaro
 
NARRATIVE:  
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are responding to the 39500 block of Colchester Court, in the city of Palmdale regarding a stabbing death investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at approximately 4:00 p.m.
 
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 Eva Jimenez  
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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