It happened around 8:23 p.m. Monday, June 29, on the 500 block of West Avenue J, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
“The suspect entered the business and shot the victim, who was an employee, in what detectives believe to be an armed robbery,” a sheriff’s statement said.
The victim, 30-year-old Sean Searcy of Lancaster, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office.
“At the time of the incident, there was nobody inside the store… detectives are reviewing video footage from the store itself and neighboring businesses,” sheriff’s Lt. Hugo Reynaga said at the scene.
There were no witnesses to the actual crime but there were witnesses outside the store who saw the suspect fleeing the scene, Reynaga said.
The suspect was described as a white man with a thin build, who wore a purple pattern face mask or face covering, a black hooded sweatshirt, and dark blue pants, sheriff’s officials said.
Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Anonymous tips can be called in to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or submitted online at lacrimestoppers.org.
David says
Obviously this Logan guy and Trumpist are racists so don’ waste your time responding to these morons.
Lia says
So very sad. A loss of a loved one doing his job! R.I.P. Sean. Prayers to your loved ones.
Enough_is_Enough says
Did any of you bigoted folks even know Sean? Sean wasn’t a racist, his significant other was black so all this racist talk is tarnishing his memory. If none of you knew him then shut the f*ck up! I feel bad for those who are missing his loss instead I have all you racist pieces of sh*t making it worse
Glen says
A gas station clerk is murdered, just trying to earn a living. RIP Sean Searcy. The entire community should come together to help this family.
White always loses says
Typical white trash. The AV is filled with it. Most of the whites in the AV are your typical uneducated, toothless, trailer trash, racist losers. Even the mayors are loser racist white trash
AV Resident says
My, My. Nice attitude. See your doctor, soon.
White always loses says
Does the truth hurt? Most ignorant racist like you aren’t educated enough to understand. Typical of a white loser.
Crystal says
So they arrested the person that did the shooting? Does anyone know who it was?
Logan Wolfe says
I wonder if this will be counted asa covid death.
Dennis says
I bet the criminals are loving this mask requirement. They do not look out of place when committing a crime.
Jamie says
… sorry, the reverend Al Sharpton is sunning himself, beside the pool of his palatial estate, and cannot be bothered to come to the telephone. Please leave your name and message at the tone.
Tom says
This world is [removed] backwards. This working man Sean Searcy is the one who should have a go fund me account with over 200 thousand dollars, and an NBA star flip for his funeral. Yet we have a 24 year-old child molester oh my bad alleged child molester that took his own life sorry again allegedly took his own life, and is being treated like the king of the AV. RIP Sean Searcy.
NEVA says
ALLEGED WERE IS IT ALLEGED? BECAUSE WHAT I READ ON HIS ARREST REPORT WAS MISDEMEANOR CHARGES….AS FAR AS I KNOW ALL CHILD CHARGES ARE FELONIES I DON’T KNOW I’M JUST SAYING.
Crystal says
So they arrested the person that did the shooting?
AVT says
“The suspect was described as a white man with a thin build…”
The AVT promotes anti-white racism.
Justin says
You are 100% correct…it’s open season on Whitey
justice says
How so, when the suspect is white? Had the suspect was black, you would be running your stupid mouth about how violent and criminal black people are. [removed]
Logan Wolfe says
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, black offenders committed 52 per cent of homicides recorded in the data between 1980 and 2008 while blacks are only 13% of the American population. That’s BLM!!
Trumpist#1 says
Thank you!!
******* FACTS MATTER *******
L... says
I honestly cannot express how bad I feel for his wife Noreen and the pain she must be going thru. Please folks, if you didn’t know him or his way of life don’t make assumptions cause I can assure you that you are wayyyyy wrong. Specially if you assume he was racist which he was not :( he loved his wife Noreen and she is not white. So stop pouring all this hate and let him rest in peace and his family morn their loss.
Tired of hate,and senseless crime says
Freaking piece of crap, trash… I hope he burns in hell.. killing people I’d not ok….
Daily Pray says
Might not be hate
Read the description of the suspect
Tt says
So because a white persons is the Suspect that means it’s not hate involved. You my guy are part of the problem. Skin color doesn’t always determine hate apparently
Justice says
What we have here is racist whites not wanting the world to know that we have whites that comitt crimes just like everyone else.