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Man shot to death in Lancaster, suspect arrested

by The AV Times Staff • April 8, 2017

The fatal shooting was reported around 11:10 p.m. Friday, April 7, in the 1000 block of Nugent Street in Lancaster, sheriff’s officials said. [Photo by LUIS MEZA]
LANCASTER – A 20-year-old man was shot to death in Lancaster Friday night and the suspected gunman was taken into custody, authorities said.

The shooting happened about 11:10 p.m. Friday, April 7, in the 1000 block of Nugent Street, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

Deputies responded to a “gunshot victim” call at the location and found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper torso, sheriff’s officials said.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene and identified as 20-year-old Lancaster resident Kahlil Williams, according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office.

“Prior to the incident a group of family and friends were gathered in the garage at the location. An argument between the suspect and the victim ensued and the suspect produced a handgun and shot the victim,” according to an initial sheriff’s news release. A weapon was recovered at the scene, sheriff’s officials said.

Deputies initially arrested 34-year-old Terrell Scott in connection with the shooting, but he was released from custody after it was determined that he did not shoot the victim, according to the sheriff’s news release.

“Further investigation revealed that a man at the gathering identifying himself as a witness may be the shooter,” sheriff’s officials announced Saturday morning.

Officials on Saturday said 29-year-old Rakym Thibodeaux was arrested on suspicion of murder and booked at the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station jail in lieu of $1 million bail.

The sheriff’s department has not released any information about what started the argument.

Anyone with information on this shooting is encouraged call the sheriff’s homicide bureau at 323-890-5500. Tipsters can also call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477. All tips can be made anonymously.

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Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Lancaster

10 comments for "Man shot to death in Lancaster, suspect arrested"

  1. Killa cal says

    April 13, 2017 at 11:04 pm

    R.i.p KW

  2. Robert says

    April 10, 2017 at 5:02 pm

    11 PM, family and friends gathered in a garage ? Sounds like a lovely family gathering.
    Sounds like a ghetto gathering for trouble.

    • Wally P says

      April 10, 2017 at 9:53 pm

      Agreed just like the bunch of hillbilly tweakers down the street molesting little boy in the trailer park AV is full of ghetto and sex offenders. Are you one of them Rob

      • Mike R. says

        April 11, 2017 at 10:27 am

        When did that happen??? Or are you making it up to justify this?

    • Laughing says

      April 11, 2017 at 10:46 am

      Or a bunch of table top gamers playing D&D. Were there munchies, Mountain Dew and Weird Al playing in the background?

  3. Anonymous says

    April 10, 2017 at 10:53 am

    I’m [removed] sick of this place now !!!!!

    • Leeah says

      April 18, 2017 at 1:01 pm

      Please “Move” … but I know your not because working full-time at “Walmart or The Tire store” will not cut it anywhere else…lol

  4. Tamika Galloway says

    April 9, 2017 at 7:05 pm

    R.I P baby boy u will always be in my heart

  5. Tiva says

    April 9, 2017 at 9:42 am

    I can’t believe this mine no y’all family are in my prayers

    • Anonymous says

      April 9, 2017 at 5:45 pm

      Thank U Tiva

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