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Man shot to death in Lancaster, likely gang-related

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A burgundy vehicle with apparent bullet holes in the windshield could be seen at the scene. [Image by APRIL JENKINS]
LANCASTER – A man was shot to death in Lancaster Sunday night, authorities said.

It happened around 7:40 p.m. Sunday, June 23, at Avenue J-12 and Challenger Way, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

“Lancaster Station deputies responded to an assault with a deadly weapon, gunshot victim call. When they arrived they found a male Black adult suffering from at least one gunshot wound to the upper torso. The 25 year-old victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead,” the news release states.

“There is no suspect(s) description at this time. Investigators believe this incident may be gang related,” the news release states.

The victim’s name has not yet been released pending next of kin notification.

Sheriff’s investigators have released no further information to the media, however, sources said it was a car-to-car shooting that started down the street and ended on the corner of Challenger Way and Avenue K. A burgundy vehicle with apparent bullet holes in the windshield could be seen at the scene.

Editor’s note: We will update this story when/if more details become available.

[APRIL JENKINS]
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Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Home, Lancaster

26 comments for "Man shot to death in Lancaster, likely gang-related"

  3. We should take a moment out of our day to pray for all of the unborn children, that they dont come into this world anymore through scumbag families and deteriorate this beloved town more than whats already been done. I see certain idiotic looking youth with tatoos on their faces and all I’m really looking at are a bunch of turds with pencil drawings on them. hopefully theyre killing each other instead of innocent bystanders that despise their politics. I can definately see why the good productive tax payers in this town should conceal carry… responsibly not moronically like these God-created mistakes.

  5. One of the good citizens that Wrecks encouraged to carry a gun illegally probably thought he was a robber.

  6. Lived a few blocks from there for over 20 yrs. Moved out of state because the city was getting 2 big for comfort. No matter your financial situation, ethnicity or even where you live, crime is everywhere.

  7. I thought there were no gangs in Lancaster and that Rex got rid of them when he killed all those innocent dogs.
    He must have missed one.

  8. For tbe comment about Section 8 recipients,, the comment about him being black so yes he must have been a gang member and now the gang member family is going to be in denial. Was so uncalled for yet everyone has they right to their opinion. Just cause u may not be able to cover your rent dont make u a criminal. It’s working class people who still can’t afford thier rent. I guess i could say all politicians are liars rapist thieves right. Example number one We got one idiot in office who gtab women by their private parts. So hey their statistical criminals everywhere not Just Compton or East L.A. residents

  10. Section 8 recipients from Compton and East LA has brought a whole new class of people to the Antelope Valley. Thank you Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

  11. Another young black man dead at the hands of another black man.
    Another black family in denial, “he was not a gang member” “its not gang related” “he changed his life” etc. etc.
    denial is not just a river in Egypt—it is a force in all of our lives.
    Victim was a gang member.
    Family is gang affiliate.
    Family say “he a son, brother, father, uncle” etc. I guess the victim should have more regard for what he has to lose.
    Violence never wins. Gang life is a death sentence. There is no second chance.
    You reap what you sew.

    • People say not gang related…. but yet all his candles are red everybody they at the gas station are wearing red, let’s face facts the reality is it was a gang related his family is what appears to be blood and eveyone is in denial now and the cycle will more that likely go on I agree with Christa because how many more younger people are we gonna lose before we decided to break the cycle. This generation wasn’t what or how I planned to raise my children always having to look over their shoulders our kids our our future and our past is being past on .

  12. Our City Council still cannot stem the crime wave in Lancaster. No clue but they will encourage you to carry a gun now. You gotta protect yourself in Lancaster says the idiot Mayor.

  13. All his friends and family are really saying this wasnt gang related? So we gonna act like he wasnt a blood?

  14. Keep killing each other. I less piece of trash in this world. Thin the herd.
    Family look like a bunch of crack heads, crack is wack.

    • Another ignorant a** comment from ANOTHER IGNORANT A** person!!! It’s ppl like u that causes so much hate in this world!!!! Ur parents must be real proud of the racist…judgmental…piece of crap person u turned out to be!!! Karam is a bi**h so how about u get down on ur knees and ask God to forgive ur ugly heart n ask him to watch over ur loved ones that u don’t one day go thru this pain!!! Ppl like u make me sick!!!

      • No Rosie..we are not ignorant or racist. Some of us are FED UP!! The fact that the “black” community ALWAYS plays the racial card. Not all blacks feel this way, mind you. But,it’s the one’s who sponge off the hard working blue collar people by collecting welfare and not doing anything else to get off of it, seem to be able to afford drugs, alcohol, drive a better car than I do. You see them running a muck in stores and malls yelling and screaming, stealing, WITH THEIR KIDS who act the same way. If you don’t want to be stereo typed, than why don’t you become a good citizen, get a job, go to school, stay off your damn cellphones and electronics and pay attention to your children and take care of your pets. Teach them to love all 2 and 4 legged, young and old and maybe, just maybe I hope that the world of all colors and races can unite and truly make this world a better place.

      • You are a hateful bigot, blaming everyone else in the World for your problems. Wildin & bangin will catch up with you.
        He had children but he was too selfish to live a respectable life, instead he turned to gangs & violence. Hate breeds hate & you all killing each other. Keep wearing Red & end up dead.
        You are ignorant waste of life.

      • WTF is “karam” you illiterate niwit?.Truth seems to have triggered your dumb carcass.