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Teen found shot to death in Palmdale [update: victim ID’d]

by City News Service • November 7, 2016

The victim was discovered around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, in the 2300 block of Old Harold Road in Palmdale. [Photo by LUIS MEZA]
The victim was discovered around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, in the 2300 block of Old Harold Road in Palmdale. [Photo by LUIS MEZA]
PALMDALE – A teen found in a Palmdale roadway with a gunshot wound Sunday night was pronounced dead at the hospital, authorities said.

“It looks like it was a body dump,” said Deputy Andrea Lefebvre of the sheriff’s Palmdale station said. “It appears he was pushed out of a vehicle.”

The victim was discovered around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, in the 2300 block of Old Harold Road in Palmdale, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

Witnesses who saw the victim lying in the roadway of the southbound lanes stopped and called for help. [LUIS MEZA]
Witnesses who saw the victim lying in the roadway of the southbound lanes stopped and called for help. [LUIS MEZA]
“Witnesses saw the victim lying in the roadway of the southbound lanes at the location. The witnesses stopped and called for aid,” the news release states.

“The victim was unconscious and suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper torso. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead,” the news release states.

The victim’s identity is being withheld pending next of kin notification.

There is no suspect information at this time, sheriff’s officials said.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500, or Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS.

Facebook photo contributed from reader.
[Facebook photo contributed from reader.]
UPDATE: The victim has been identified as 17-year-old Jaquarius Nyshawn Quinn of Palmdale, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.

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Editor’s note: Story revised to reflect the victim’s age.

Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Palmdale

41 comments for "Teen found shot to death in Palmdale [update: victim ID’d]"

  1. daijon says

    December 3, 2016 at 6:26 pm

    man f.i.p foo long live slumpyjay im finna get the true sign you had tatted on the shoulder u had it on and im naming my first son nyshawn an making you his angle as you are all of our who love and miss you foo i aint the best down here buhhhh im just waiting till my time till then im smoking dumb blunt to insure you stay high…..long live a real [removed],,,f.i.p slumpyjayy

  2. ashley says

    November 13, 2016 at 1:30 pm

    We were best friends in elementary school. He always had me crackin up!! Wish we would have stayed in contact!! R.I.P. Jay!! #forevermissed#jaysworld He’s in a better place now!!

  3. Shannon says

    November 11, 2016 at 10:16 pm

    How u gonna take soneones life period like ur god to say its thier time and for somerhing his sister did they say? So u think ur god and punishing innocent people for others miatakes u piece of [removed]. Sorry to the boy smh rip

  4. Caring individual says

    November 11, 2016 at 1:56 am

    I’m so saddened to hear of this young man passing, I didn’t even know him, but my condolences to his family…and to the person who decided they wanted to leave a cruel and insensitive, remark this is not the time nor the place, so keep your rude comment to yourself…R I P young man…

  5. Silvia says

    November 11, 2016 at 1:54 am

    It’s sad there’s always someone giving there negative opinions I bet if it was you who lost a child or some one u love the last thing u would want is for a stranger to judge u as a parent or wtvr this world is so cruel no 1 respects a person that is grieving .maybe if we put ourselves n there situation before we comment maybe u can write some uplifting words if u dig deep inside ur insensitive self 4 his family I ask God to bring peace to there hearts and may He give u the strength u need n this time

  6. Each1TeachOne says

    November 10, 2016 at 11:11 am

    My deepest condolensces to the family and friends of Jacquarius. It feels like yesterday when he was in my class. He loved to laugh and spend time with his friends. I looked forward to the next adventure as the school days wore on. I spent the past couple of days in shock as I heard students bring the news. Now that I have actually read this article, it verifies what they said is true. I am sooooo very sorry for Jay’s loved ones, and please know that you are in my thoughts at this difficult time. I am grateful to have known him. Thank you for that opportunity.

  7. Khalil says

    November 10, 2016 at 6:17 am

    Man that was ma boii thy took his life because some his sister did
    #LongLifeJay #JaysWorldForLife

  8. anonymous says

    November 9, 2016 at 8:25 am

    This is so sad. My heart and condolences go out to the family and friends of this young man. I pray who ever did this gets caught and pay the consequence. No parents should bare this pain. I wish their would be cameras in every block so they can trace back every movement for any crime such as this. May you REST IN PEACE YOUNG MAN…

  9. Sahaya Wright says

    November 8, 2016 at 9:49 pm

    This is so sad, I remember when his mother was pregnant with him and our kids played togehter…I hate to hear such tragic news like this…RIP….JAY….

  10. callingitasitis says

    November 8, 2016 at 1:00 pm

    This story does not sound right. It is always sad when a young person to get murdered but this story has all marking of a possible Gang retaliation killing? His life is no less value as any other human, sorry for his family & their pain. Someone on the streets know who are the murder(s) but will they talk is another matter. Just remember proposition 57 and 62 will impact how the case will be handled. The people who killed this kid should pay with their lives. They will continue to kill, it will get easier for them to do it again on the next victim.

    • Jeannine says

      November 8, 2016 at 7:14 pm

      Was this young man shot at the Joshua hills park? It was mentioned that a 17 male was shot tat the park? Just wondering if these two situations are related

  11. Anonymous says

    November 8, 2016 at 12:39 pm

    I heard this young man was killed in retaliation for some [removed] his sister did in North Carolina

    • Annooymous says

      November 9, 2016 at 8:03 pm

      and where do you get your sources? Is she also responsible for the death of her ex boyfriend too?

      • Anonymous says

        November 9, 2016 at 9:19 pm

        Yes

      • Js says

        November 9, 2016 at 9:52 pm

        Yes he did get killed because of her and yes it has to do with her ex. She just got arrested for her ex bfs murder.

  12. Yanii says

    November 8, 2016 at 11:35 am

    #Longlivejay love you jay i miss you so much im tryna stay up for you. Watch over us

  13. THEYCALLMEMOMS says

    November 8, 2016 at 10:21 am

    ANOTHER ONE OF R YOUNG YOUTH GONE 2 SOON. R.I.P SON REST WELL.

    • S says

      November 8, 2016 at 1:37 pm

      …Maybe you should raise them better and try ACTUALLY being a parent!

      • anonymous says

        November 8, 2016 at 7:35 pm

        he doesn’t have his mom and his dad works full Time

      • Kim says

        November 8, 2016 at 8:08 pm

        How insensitive! Did you know this young man or his family? I can say I did. I was his fifth grade teacher, and he always had a big smile on his face.

      • Anonymous says

        November 8, 2016 at 8:17 pm

        Maybe you should keep things like that to yourself… Maybe shouldn’t be so ignorant …. Goodbye …

      • Silvia says

        November 11, 2016 at 2:28 am

        Who r u to judge you must know his parents personally if u are assuming they weren’t good ones. What does parenting have to do with a choice someone else made to take there sons life. Have a Lil sympathy I’m sure you would want it if it were your kid .And to put the blame on another person is sad worry about how u raising yours sence u must b the perfect parent .we can teach are kids many things but it is up to them we can tell them how to live life but we can’t live it for them unless we are u Im assuming based on your comment

      • Myisha says

        November 11, 2016 at 8:27 pm

        What do raise have to do with him being shot to death

      • Myisha says

        November 11, 2016 at 8:31 pm

        That’s crazy

  14. Palmdale Skateboarders says

    November 8, 2016 at 7:53 am

    Build a new skatepark Palmdale, Keep the kids off the streets…..

  15. Janet says

    November 8, 2016 at 7:21 am

    Jaquarius he was only 17 years old man.
    RestInPeacejay

  16. Angelyah says

    November 8, 2016 at 1:05 am

    Rest well youngin.
    My condolences to the family and close friends.
    GoneTooSoon.

  17. Lonni says

    November 7, 2016 at 9:05 pm

    #RestEasyJay We love you big bro…You will always b missed

    • Need to know says

      November 7, 2016 at 9:54 pm

      Jay who??

      • Lena says

        November 7, 2016 at 10:02 pm

        Love you chubbs rest in peace we will always have you in are Hearts.

  18. Meandre Gray says

    November 7, 2016 at 8:56 pm

    This is very sad.. My condolences to his family! !

  19. mookie says

    November 7, 2016 at 7:40 pm

    Rip fooli

  20. Myisha says

    November 7, 2016 at 7:22 pm

    It’s to see my nephew gone behind [removed]. I hope the law put their [removed] down for Life!

    • Myisha says

      November 7, 2016 at 7:23 pm

      It’s sad

  21. miya says

    November 7, 2016 at 6:02 pm

    I love you Jay! RIP Baby Boy!

  22. Sage says

    November 7, 2016 at 4:56 pm

    Maaan the homie jay… R.I.P bro

    • Yiffany says

      November 7, 2016 at 5:11 pm

      Jay who

  23. Mr. Perplexed says

    November 7, 2016 at 4:09 pm

    Isn’t this close to where that shoot out at the smoke shop on 25th Street East and Olive Avenue happened a couple of weeks ago?

    • Neisha b says

      November 7, 2016 at 8:04 pm

      Smh yea right up the street

  24. renee says

    November 7, 2016 at 4:04 pm

    Who’s the victim??

  25. Mandisa says

    November 7, 2016 at 2:04 pm

    Wow I heard nt

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