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Man beaten to death in Palmdale

by The AV Times Staff • September 12, 2016

Sheriff's deputies were called to the 3600 block of East Avenue R-12 at 7:53 p.m. Saturday. [Photo by LUIS MEZA]
Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 3700 block of East Avenue R-12 in Palmdale at
7:53 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. [Photo by LUIS MEZA]
PALMDALE – A 34-year-old man who got into a fist fight during a street basketball game in Palmdale Saturday night died of his injuries, and two men were detained in connection with his beating death, authorities said.

Michael Orlando Grigsby of Palmdale was pronounced dead at 8:35 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, coroner’s Assistant Chief Ed Winter said Monday morning.

His death was the result of an argument among a group of men gathered for a basketball game that escalated into a physical confrontation, sheriff’s officials said.

[LUIS MEZA]
[LUIS MEZA]
“Detectives learned that the victim was congregating with other males in the 3700 block of E. Avenue R12 Saturday night when an argument ensued. The argument escalated to a physical confrontation between the victim and at least one other male,” according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

“The injured victim was able to stagger a few houses away before he collapsed. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he later died from blunt force trauma,” the news release states.

Sheriff’s deputies were called to the scene around 7:53 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10.

“Two possible male suspects have been detained in connection to the beating death, however no arrests have been made at this time,” the news release states. “The investigation is still active and ongoing.”

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS.

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Filed Under: Crime/ Safety

7 comments for "Man beaten to death in Palmdale"

  1. tommy says

    September 14, 2016 at 7:33 am

    Damn seemed like a nice guy, very sad. rip

  2. EM Gutierrez says

    September 14, 2016 at 12:45 am

    R.I.P. nephew may God bring comfort to your wife and children and bring justice to those who ended your life. You were a beautiful soul!

  3. EM Gutierrez says

    September 14, 2016 at 12:45 am

    R.I.P. nephew may God bring comfort to your wife and children and bring justice to those who ended your life. You were a beautiful soul!

  4. Lana P Lee says

    September 13, 2016 at 1:01 pm

    it’s sad that grown men n sometimes women can’t control what I’d like to call opinions we all have the right to have one people must learn that u don’t have the right to hurt another because they don’t agree with u IT’S CALLED GROWN UP
    my prayers for both families who in the end will lose because of 1 person’s choice to be in control of others sad

  5. Jim says

    September 12, 2016 at 3:36 pm

    Wow,How evil can people get?All over a basketball game? smh

    • John says

      September 12, 2016 at 5:07 pm

      Most people are mean, selfish and annoying. Some are just evil douche bags with no respect for someones life and property.

  6. Grigs says

    September 12, 2016 at 10:49 am

    Here is his BIO

    https://www.facebook.com/michael.grigsby.7773

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