The incident was reported around 9:25 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, near the intersection of 25th Street East and Avenue J, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Investigators responded to the scene and found the victim.
Images from the scene show a white Mercedes-Benz in a dirt field near the intersection, and a source at the scene said the victim was found inside the vehicle and had been shot. This information was not confirmed by the sheriff’s department.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not yet been released pending next of kin notification. No further information on the incident was made available.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.
UPDATE: The deceased has been identified as 20-year-old Damion Henninger of Lancaster, and the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office has confirmed that Henninger was shot.
Essbee says
Prayers for the family in this time my condolences for the young man. Hopefully they find out who did it
Really says
The article says he was shot. He was shot in June 2020 living his lifestyle. This time he didn’t make it .
OKFine says
OK; found the previous incident.
https://lapdonline.org/home/news_view/66602
Sounds like a case of “No Humans Involved” as the PoPo often put it.
OKFine says
So was this a suicide or did someone shoot him? The article said he was “found dead” but nothing more.
Tony says
The update says he was shot
Wile E. says
Self inflicted or nah? I think that’s his point.
Frank says
Was there a name?
Really says
In his short life he lived a violent life.
Found Dead says
Drugs.
Mary says
May this man rest in peace and let us pray he is with Jesus now and may our community be here for the family.
Ignore the covid death jerk, I’m a behavioral therapist, you extinguish bad behavior by not rewarding it in ANY way.
Shame on us that our comment section looks like this after this man has lost his life to violence in our city. Where is the somberness and dignity in the face of losing a life?
Please show some more respect.
Claire says
Thank you, Mary.
Alby says
You just did reward it by acknowledging it.
GoAway says
Mary, You are a behavioral therapist? How do you reconcile your professional ethics with statements like “let us pray he is with Jesus now”? You are projecting your own religious bias where it does not belong. Maybe you should consult… a behavioral therapist.
Claire says
@GoAway…There are faith based therapists and there are non faith based therapists.
Say it says
That was the most awesome comment I’ve ever seen well said.
Lisa says
Not covid 19 related.
He died of a gunshot.