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UPDATED: Shooting in Palmdale, 3-year-old injured

by The AV Times Staff • January 26, 2015

Deputies search for evidence at the scene late Sunday night. Fortunately for the 3-year-old boy, he was wrapped in a heavy blanket.  The impact of the bullet only caused a large bruise and small burn, but did not penetrate his body, authorities said. (Photo by LUIS MEZA)
Deputies search for evidence at the scene late Sunday night. Fortunately for the 3-year-old boy, he was wrapped in a heavy blanket. The impact of the bullet only caused a large bruise and small burn, but did not penetrate his body, authorities said. (Photo by LUIS MEZA)

PALMDALE – A 3-year-old Palmdale boy was injured by gunfire as he slept in his crib Sunday night, authorities said.

The shooting happened around 9:51 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, at a mobile home park on 65th Street East near Avenue R in Palmdale, according to a news release from the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station. Read it below:

Sheriff’s deputies in Palmdale are investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting and injury of a 3-year-old in the 38000 block of 65th Street East, Palmdale.

Deputies responded to a call of three to five gunshots heard at the location. Upon arrival, deputies were directed to a gunshot victim, a 3-year-old boy, inside the location.

Preliminary investigation indicates gunshots were fired at the location, where one or more bullets penetrated the exterior wall and struck the victim in the lower back as he slept in his crib. Another bullet was found lodged in the parent’s mattress.

Fortunately [for] the victim, he was wrapped in a heavy blanket. The impact of the bullet only caused a large bruise and small burn on the victim, but did not penetrate his body. He was immediately transported to the hospital for evaluation and treatment.

The unknown suspect(s) fled the location on foot. There is no description at this time. The victim’s family has no known or suspected gang affiliation. The investigation is ongoing.

There is no further information available at this time.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Palmdale Station at (661) 272-2400.

If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477).

 

UPDATE: 3-YEAR-OLD DYLAN DOING WELL AFTER GUNSHOT INJURY

Three-year-old Dylan was back home and doing well Monday. His parents, Maribel and Isai Hernandez, spoke to reporters outside their residence.

They thanked God and said it was a miracle that Dylan escaped death or serious injury.

The family has lived in the mobile home park for the past four years, according to family friend Mario Morones.

“They’re a well-behaved family, they’re real humble,” Morones said. “They’re in church four days out of the week… it’s just something that they never expected to happen.”

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Filed Under: Crime/ Safety

10 comments for "UPDATED: Shooting in Palmdale, 3-year-old injured"

  1. dumbandblind says

    January 27, 2015 at 10:19 pm

    We are suffering from too much sarcasm.

  2. John says

    January 27, 2015 at 3:43 am

    If the crime rate in Palmdale keeps going down like this, as stated in a previous article, I just might move back to good old Palmdale. What a great place to raise a family.

    • Irena says

      January 27, 2015 at 6:44 pm

      It never said crime had been eradicated, just that it was down.

      • tom brady says

        January 28, 2015 at 4:17 am

        I’d hate to see the crime rates up out here.

  3. Shadow says

    January 26, 2015 at 8:31 pm

    Is this a crime or an act of nature? I’m wondering because the crime rate is down and maybe this isn’t a crime. Could it be that it’s only a crime if someone is arrested?

  4. Citizen Sam says

    January 26, 2015 at 5:44 pm

    Was this related to the increase in tagging / grafitti that started on 65th east during the winter break?

    • hexx bq says

      January 26, 2015 at 7:19 pm

      I also thought the same Sam.

      • wild says

        January 28, 2015 at 6:35 am

        No no no…its just the increase of garbage being dropped off here by the great metro subway and the dork who let’s it happen…thanx Rex

  5. SoAndWat says

    January 26, 2015 at 10:03 am

    [removed] 65th trailor park this SickAndWicked.

    • Jay says

      January 27, 2015 at 6:15 am

      You know… you have been posting this quite often. You are just asking for the cops to investigate and analyze what your little peanut sized brain is posting

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