But sheriff’s officials have released little details about the incident, which was reported around 6:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, in the 44100 block of Beech Avenue. according to Sgt. D. Jennings of the sheriff’s Lancaster Station said.
Deputies who responded to the shooting confirmed there was a victim. A short time later, deputies conducted a traffic stop nearby on a vehicle that appeared to have bullet holes and discovered that the driver of that vehicle was also struck by gunfire, sheriff’s officials said.
Both victims were taken to Antelope Valley Hospital but Sgt. Jennings said he did not know their conditions.
No suspect information was released, and no further information on the incident was immediately available.
This shooting remains under investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station at 661-948-8466.
Editor’s note: We will update this story with more information if it becomes available.
Ges says
All you people need to grow up. We’ve all lived in poverty at some point. Unless you were born with a gold spoon in your mouth. Then i cant include ya”ll…
Ron says
Most likely gang members. Let them have at it.
IlovetheAV says
yay i love living in the Antelope Valley!!! Home of the low income section 8 citizens where you can expect gun fire on a daily basis!!
I love the fact that every freeway off ramp has homeless people begging for money.
I love the fact that the crime rate is super high up here.
I love the fact that we now have a heroin epidemic up here .
I love the fact that my neighbors house was burglarized recently.
I love the AV.. great place to raise my kids with kids from Compton brought up here for cheaper living.
mlza says
Crime makes a place unsafe, of course, but I don’t think you should paint everyone with the same brush. Mixed in with criminal offenders are a lot of decent, hardworking people, who’s only commonality with “gangsters” is poverty. We should not chastise the individual and instead take a hard look at the system that allows and encourages poverty to ravage communities. I hold a Master’s Degree and have a “good” job, but I still have to live in Lancaster and send my kid to an unsafe school because I simply cannot afford any other option in the LA area.
Be careful how you speak — 51% of Americans are one paycheck away from living in a tent. Finger wag too much, and you may be the next person unzipping their front door.
Alexis says
Thank you Miza, for an intelligent post.
Lae says
you are aware that every city is like what you describe, right? it’s not only Lancaster and Palmdale, the entire AV, or all of Southern California. it’s everywhere. but like mlza said, not everyone here (or anywhere else, for that matter) is a criminal or in a gang or abuses section 8. there are good, hardworking, non-criminal folks – like myself – who work their butts off, every single day, with little pay. stuck between the thieves and Bloods and drunk drivers, we’re just trying to live our lives to the best of our abilities. poverty sucks, especially when there’s no real way out, but at the moment, i dont have a choice except to suck it up and deal with it.
Tim Scott says
Hang in there Lae, and always look to the good.
Im just White girl not gang member says
If you can’t hang with the big dawgs stay on the porch lol just saying….if you don’t like it out here, leave.
Imtay Otscay says
Heroin? I think meth is the official homeless drug of the AV. And I don’t mind giving to off-ramp panhandlers, they give you a little sticker you place on your windshield that says “I Gave”, it lets the other bums know not to break in your car and its good for 2 weeks.
Bdog says
Lmfao
Missy says
stop complaining and find somewhere else to live and take your kids with you
Serena says
Why don’t you? …You first!