Los Angeles County Homicide investigators are continuing their investigation into the death of a male adult at the location.
The incident occurred on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at approximately 2:31 a.m.
Deputies from Palmdale Station responded to the area near 195th Street East and Pearblossom Highway in Llano, regarding a person located inside of a trashbin.
When deputies arrived on scene, they located a body showing signs of decomposition inside a large blue drum. Fire Department personnel responded and pronounced the individual deceased.
Homicide Investigators are currently conducting the death investigation. The cause of death for the individual will be determined by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner.
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 AS FOLLOWS:**
DATE: Thursday, March 26, 2026
REPORTED AT: Approximately 2:31 a.m.
LOCATION: 195th Street East / Pearblossom Highway, Llano
VICTIM(S): (1) Male Adult
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant German Ochoa
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are responding to assist Palmdale Sheriff’s Station with a death investigation. The incident was reported Thursday, March 26, 2026, at approximately 2:31 a.m. in the area of 195th Street East and Pearblossom Highway, in Llano.
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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