LANCASTER – An ongoing feud between two men, stemming from a past road rage incident, escalated into a shooting in Lancaster Sunday afternoon, authorities said.
A knife-wielding Lancaster man was shot once in the stomach, and 26-year-old Long Beach resident Eric Deshawn Holliday was arrested in connection with the shooting, according to a press release by the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station. Read it below:
On Sunday, April 13, 2014, at approximately 12:30 p.m., deputies from the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station responded to the 3600 block of West Avenue K-14, Lancaster, regarding a gunshot victim. When the deputies arrived at the location, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
Further investigation revealed the shooting victim and shooting suspect were familiar with one another from previous arguments stemming from a road rage incident.
Shortly before the shooting occurred, the suspect, 26 year-old Long Beach resident Eric Deshawn Holliday, drove past the shooting victim’s house, staring at him. Bothered by the suspect’s action, the shooting victim drove to a neighboring residence where suspect Holliday was visiting.
The confrontation lead to an argument between the two, and the shooting victim threatened suspect Holliday with a knife. Suspect Holliday responded by retrieving a handgun, and shot the knife-wielding man one time before driving away from the location.
Deputies were able to confirm he had fled to Long Beach, and coordinated with Long Beach Police Department personnel to have suspect Holliday detained.
Deputies responded to Long Beach from Lancaster to take custody of suspect Holliday. He was subsequently booked at the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station for assault with a deadly weapon, felon in possession of a firearm and felon discharging a firearm.
He is being held in lieu of $50,000 bail and is scheduled to appear at Antelope Valley Municipal Court on Tuesday, April 15, 2014.
The shooting victim was transported to a local hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries. Charges are pending against him for his role in the confrontation.
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bird says
Gee, I wonder whether Eric Deshawn Holliday had a permit for that gun. Uncontrolled anger just makes someone a dangerous fool.
I've seen it all says
People always seem ti forget the time frame and your action. It’s ot 100% clear but , it says the shooting victim pulled out a knife. Right there, he is clearly the only criminal. But then, the suspect went and retrieved a gun and fired. If you retrear to a place of safety only to arm yourself, and then return to the fight, your claim of self defense goes out the window. It’s not totally clear but it sounds like he went inside a residence and got a gun and went back outside. Why not call 911 and lock ur door. If he comes in, by all means, blast him. But you going back into harms way negates ur self defense.
Kendra Sykes says
Amazing how full our prisons are with people who used deadly force because their ego was bruised or their feelings were hurt. Because just one of earths 7.046 billion people decided to disrespect them and so that’s clearly worth flushing your life down the toilet for.
Eric says
I’m sure this won’t be received well by the general public but…no charges. You don’t follow someone. Second, you don’t follow someone, then get out of your car and initiate an argument. Third and finally, you don’t follow someone, start an argument, then pull a weapon.
Clear cut self defense. Whether he was in fear for his life or not, all the facts would align with him a lot easier than the man who was shot.
DA says
Would probably be true, if shooter did not flee the scene.
Eric says
Woops! Missed that part. The point stands though, not a manner to conduct yourself in. On either party.
Wah? says
Not to mention he is a felon in possession of a firearm, which in and of itself is a crime.
Jip Joe says
Would agree, unfortunate that so many these days drive as if they are invincible and take everything personally. Honk your horn at an intersection and look at everyone believing it is about them. Too many people believe they live on a pedestal these days. Your not special, your not invincible, your car is not bullet proof, and it takes one bad decision to ruin your life.
bird says
Don’t Honk your horn at an intersection, then everyone won’t look your way to see if your honking at them. Honking your horn is distracting, and it’s just plain agitating.