Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are continuing their investigation into the death of a male adult. The incident occurred on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at approximately 5:43 PM, at 210 Street East and East Avenue E in the city of Lancaster.
Deputies from Lancaster Sheriff’s Station responded to the 210th Street East and East Avenue E in the city of Lancaster regarding a report of a man down call. Upon arrival, deputies were met by personnel from the Los Angeles County Fire Department who were on scene and had pronounced a male deceased at the location.
Deputies learned a passerby riding a dirt bike, observed a male down at the location, and they immediately notified authorities. Homicide investigators and personnel from the coroner’s office responded to the scene. The cause of death is currently undetermined. The manner and cause of death will be determined by the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner, Coroner at a later date.
The investigation is on going, and currently, 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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ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE IS AS FOLLOWS:
DATE: Saturday, August 29, 2026
REPORTED AT: Approximately 5:43 p.m.
LOCATION: 210th Street E and East Avenue E, Lancaster
VICTIM(S): Male Adult
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Steven De Jong
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are responding to a shooting death investigation. The incident was reported Saturday, August 29, 2026, at approximately 5:43 p.m., near the intersection of 210th Street East and East Avenue E, in 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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