Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau are seeking the public’s assistance regarding a homicide investigation. On Thursday, May 28, 2026, between 2:15 a.m.-3:00 a.m., a male victim was involved in an altercation which resulted in his death, on the 45200 block of Beech Avenue, in the city of Lancaster.
Detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying the person pictured above who is wanted for questioning and a person of interest in this investigation. The person of interest was last seen at the intersection of Beech Avenue and West Avenue I.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau Detective Matt Landreth or Sergeant Ramon Munoz 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: Thursday, May 28, 2026
REPORTED AT: 4:57 a.m.
LOCATION: 45200 Block of Beech Avenue, Lancaster, CA
SUSPECT: Unknown
VICTIM(s): Adult Male
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Steven De Jong
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are responding to assist Lancaster Station with a death investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at approximately 4:57 a.m., on the 45200 block of Beech Avenue in the city of Lancaster.
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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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 - Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept Information Bureau (SIB)" 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.
Robert G. Luna, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
