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Elderly woman killed in Lancaster; man taken into custody [updated]

by The AV Times Staff • November 8, 2018

Detectives investigate the scene Wednesday night [11/7/18] on the 44200 block of 23rd Street West in Lancaster, where a woman was beaten to death earlier that day. [Image via April Jenkins]
LANCASTER – An elderly woman was beaten to death in Lancaster on Wednesday and a man was taken into custody, authorities said.

The victim, whose name was not released, was killed about 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, in the 44200 block of 23rd Street West, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

Deputies who responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon call at the location were directed to the woman, who had sustained blunt force trauma to her upper body, the news release states. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The alleged suspect, a male white adult, was detained at the location without incident,” the news release states. “He was later transported to Lancaster sheriff’s station for questioning.”

A weapon was recovered at the scene, according to the news release.

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 (8477).

UPDATE: Around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, Marc Ellison, 36, of Lancaster was booked on suspicion of murder at the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station in lieu of $2 million bail, according to LASD inmate records.

UPDATE: Authorities have identified the victim as 93-year-old Mildred Jansen of Lancaster. She was the great-aunt of murder suspect Marc Ellison, sheriff’s officials said. An autopsy is pending and a motive for the murder is still unknown.

[April Jenkins]
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Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Lancaster

2 comments for "Elderly woman killed in Lancaster; man taken into custody [updated]"

  1. Ignacio P. says

    November 9, 2018 at 8:18 am

    Another one who gets to live rent free, free food, free medical and all the other wonderful things prison gets you on our tax dollars for the rest of his life. One bullet…..

  2. Murder Investigator says

    November 8, 2018 at 9:22 pm

    “A weapon was recovered at the scene…”

    It is not looking too good for Marc Ellison.

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