Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide Investigators are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a male adult in Newhall.
Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to the 25000 block of De Wolfe Road in Newhall regarding an assault with a deadly weapon, gunshot victim call for service. Upon their arrival, they located two victims suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper torso. Victim 1, described as a male Black adult in his thirties, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Victim 2, described as a male Hispanic adult 27 years old, was transported to a local hospital and is listed in critical condition
Investigators learned that the shooting stemmed from a fight that took place at a Halloween party in the area.
There were 2 male adult suspects who were last seen running away from the location in an unknown direction.
The investigation is on-going. 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
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Robert G. Luna, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE:
DATE: Friday, October 31, 2025
REPORTED AT: Approximately 11:24 p.m.
LOCATION: 25000 De Wolfe Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91321
VICTIM(S): (1) Male Adult
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lt. Michael Modica
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are responding to a shooting death investigation. The incident was reported on Friday, October 31, 2025, at approximately 11:24 p.m. on the 25000 block of De Wolfe Road, in the Santa Clarita Valley area.
The victim was pronounced deceased 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
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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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Robert G. Luna, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
