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Man killed in suspected assault in Lancaster

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The deadly assault happened around 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, in the parking lot of a Jack in the Box located on the 43600 block of 10th Street West in Lancaster, authorities said. [Image by APRIL JENKINS]
LANCASTER – A man suffered fatal injuries Thursday afternoon in an assault in Lancaster, prompting an investigation by Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau detectives.

Deputies were sent around 12:45 p.m Thursday, Jan. 3, to the parking lot of a Jack in the Box, in the 43600 block of 10th Street West, to investigate a report of an assault that had just occurred, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

“Upon the deputies’ arrival, they found the victim on the ground suffering from obvious trauma,” the news release states. “He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.”

The victim’s identity was not immediately released and a motive for the assault was unknown.

A detailed description of the suspect was not made available. He was described only as a black male who was last seen as a passenger in a champagne-colored four-door car that was last seen headed north on 10th Street West, according to the sheriff’s news release.

Detectives are looking for anyone who may have been at the scene when the victim was injured.

Those with information on the assault are encouraged to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.

Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers by calling 800-222-TIPS or at lacrimestoppers.org.

[Image by: APRIL JENKINS]
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29 comments for "Man killed in suspected assault in Lancaster"

  2. Ghetto people are from all race! White, black, brown. Geeeez, All the crime and horrible BS that goes on is from all different races!

  3. White trash here! Born & raised in the AV.
    My family contracted with Edwards in the 70’s.
    I was raised Westside, when Rancho Vista did not exist. AV was a nice valley to raise a family back then. I grew up riding horses, 4-h , played sports. We could ride our bikes to Thrifty for ice cream, go to theaters, play at local parks. Our city has seen better days! I still have hope for our city.
    It is very sad that a 60 year old grandfather can’t get lunch at a fast food restaurant at noon with out being sucker punched in the face.
    How very sad it is that people defend the attacker and say he did not hit him with the intent to kill. We as a society should not accept raising a hand to anyone, especially children & elderly. These actions have consequences.
    The attacker will be caught and I have faith that he will be taken off our streets. Using physical force against someone is never okay unless your life is threatened. The 60 year old man posed zero threat, his death is senseless.
    There is nothing that condones the attackers actions.

    • I goes to show that punching someone in the head can be as fatal as shooting someone in the head. That p.o.s. would have never felt gutsy to get physical with that man if he knew he had a gun. And now he is hiding like a coward just like they usually do.

        • Carry pepperspray, people… Or a multiplier. Its sad that people cant gimme three steps mister. Carnality wont solve problems or answer questions. Dont give them the chance if you can help it. And i just had a pannini the other day over there. Killer sandwiches.

  4. WOW! this happened in broad daylight. I am so glad the price of housing keeps going up in the AV. hopefully this deters ghetto individuals from coming over here. but it most likely won’t. Hope and pray, i guess.

  5. WOW! this happened in broad-daylight. I am so glad that the prices of the houses in the AV are rising, many of the ghetto people that once upon time use to come to Palmdale/Lancaster to find affordable housing are more and more moving out or moving more north to Rosemond or east to victorville. I recently came back from winter vacation, and discovered that four of the most ghetto neighbors you could have in any neighborhood (unfortunately my neighborhood); have recently moved out or were evicted because they were not able to afford their rent. Now mind you, in way am I gloating about their ability or lack thereof to afford housing, i’m just pointing out that if the price of the houses in the AV keeps going up (that includes rent) and the AV keeps bringing attractive businesses to the AV, then those individuals who bring a bad name to the AV will choose more affordable cities to live in like Rosemond or most cities in San Bernardino county. Heck if the AV keeps at this place, i might even forget about my plan about getting a place in Santa Clarita at the end of May and instead choose the AV. But then again… Santa Clarita does have more attractive females! :D

  7. All this is caused by av scanners group they always post bad information and other people’s identity they just don’t stop these people have no lives all they do is make money and snitch Rip Frank

  8. Whenever things like this happen, I always wonder where that Eye in the Sky thing was.

    • As far as the Lancaster PUBLIC know, that LEAPS is USELESS. If it’s so good, why do we never get reports of its crime-fighting successes?

  10. This is why Lancaster is getting worse.. Ghetto Peeps bringing ghetto violence to the city.
    Prayers to the family.

    • It’s not getting worse. The crime rate has actually dropped from the past five years. Drama much?

      • I been out here 24 years and it’s gotten worse each year… Innocent blood shed again. Father in heaven please bless the family as the go through this difficult time. Amen.

        • I have lived here 28 years and I agree, it just keeps getting worse. The type of people that have moved here within the last 10 years have completely brought this valley down. It’s very sad. My thoughts and prayers are with this poor mans family. I hope they catch the killer!

      • Crime rates maybe dropped a bit, but only because our “genius” leaders legalized some small crimes. Nowadays you can walk into the walmart and steal a TV, it won’t be a felony as long as stolen TV worth less than $900. That’s how crime rates “dropped” recently.

    • You shouldn’t speak on the valley if you’re not from the valley ghetto peeps before there was ghetto peeps there was all white trash and all crime was all white trash this Valley has never been Crime Free

      • your comment is racist against white people.. Just an FYI… White Trash is a derogatory term..
        Ghetto people can mean anyone not necessarily a specific target of ethnicity.
        Either way, Im African American and I moved here from Compton years ago because my Section 8 and Snap Benefits gets me further here in the AV then it does in Compton by far.. im from the ghetto i get it and as of recent most of my neighbors are all from South LA or Compton as well years ago, not so much so yea Im going to defend Mr Jones he is correct.

      • Be equal, your comment is derogatory and racist against white people. Just want to educate you to make sure you know.. When I said ghetto people I was not targeting a specific race as ghetto people can mean anyone from the ghetto.

      • That wasn’t a RACIST comment ??????

        White men built this country so you can piss and moan all day.

        • Racist people are fearful, insecure people. It is a truth that those who put down all others not like themselves are very, very, afraid. They cower in their perceived safe place, and are the first to run when under pressure. So you can piss and moan all day long. You are the ones that sneak up on crowds with your weapons, shoot people in the back, and justify your cowardly agenda.

        • This country was built by IMMIGRANTS , white, brown , black, yellow etc …. . Neither you or trump can change that fact so You get over it! (I love the uneducated) trump said..

        • This country was built by Immigrants from all over the world, all skin colors. Read about it and get over it !