Supervisor Kathryn Barger called for a reward for information on the whereabouts of a suspect in the fatal shooting of Ismael Zabala. [View the motion here.]
Ismael and his brother Charlie were attending a cousin’s birthday party on Dec. 20, 2020, in the 400 block of West Avenue J-12.
Ismael was fatally shot while standing at the front door of the Lancaster home at about 2:30 a.m. Charlie was also struck by gunfire, but survived.
Ismael had been recently honorably discharged from the U.S. Army, and Barger said his family was “distraught by this senseless tragedy.”
Investigators identified Oscar Palazuelos and Ervin Alvarez as being involved in the killing. Warrants were issued and Alvarez was subsequently arrested, but Palazuelos remains at large, according to Barger.
Anyone with any information on the shooting is encouraged to call Sheriff’s Homicide Lt. Derrick Alfred at 323- 890-5554 or Crime Stoppers 800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Av mom says
I hope they catch him soon or karma will catch up to him sooner than later… May god give his family strength their good people R.I.P
Tia says
To Claire thank you. To everyone else all we are asking is for justice not your insignificant comments or jokes. He was an amazing “Human” being and didn’t deserve his life to be taken away. For once don’t look at it as a race thing look at it as he was someone’s son, cousin, brother, nephew. and friend. Justice for Ismael.
Claire says
Ismael Zabala was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army. Say his name, and know not all humans are named Smith, Richardson, Jones, etc.. “They have fled to Mexico in the past and they will do it again?” I’m sure the commenters are proud to be bigots.
Reward says
From the motion:
“To date, LASD Investigators have not been able to locate Oscar Palazuelos and
believe he knows he is wanted and has gone into hiding.”
Anyone care to take a guess?
Tote says
I wonder if imbeciles ever get tired of saying the same played out old “joke”. Oh a Mexican did a crime, they must be in Mexico huh? haha.
Tote says
I wonder if these imbeciles ever get tired of using the same, old, played out unfunny “joke”. Oh wow the person is Mexican so they must be in Mexico! haha.
Bob says
It would be a joke if it wasn’t true.
They have fled to Mexico in the past and they will do it again