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Officials ID woman, 4 children killed in Lancaster home; suspect in custody [UPDATED]

by The AV Times Staff • November 30, 2021

The crime scene was still cordoned off  on Monday, Nov. 29, a day after the shootings were reported. [BRYAN HALL]
LANCASTER – Authorities Tuesday publicly identified four children and their grandmother who were killed in a Lancaster home in a shooting allegedly committed by the children’s father.

The Los Angeles County coroner’s office identified the dead as: 1-year-old Noah David, 2-year-old Kaden David, 7-year-old Germarcus David Jr., 11-year-old Namyiah David, and their grandmother, 51-year-old Ericka England.

Each of the victims was shot in the upper body, according to Sheriff’s Information Bureau Deputy Tony Moore.

The shootings were reported around 10:27 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28, in the 3500 block of Garnet Lane, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Sheriff’s detectives are still investigating the incident and have released little information on the circumstances surrounding the shooting. According to online media reports, England had been babysitting her grandchildren, and the children’s mother returned home Sunday night, found the bodies of her family, and called 911.

Germarcus David — the children’s father and England’s son-in-law — was arrested Sunday night when he walked into the sheriff’s Lancaster station, officials said. The 29-year-old was booked on suspicion of the murders and is being held on $2 million bail. He is expected to appear in court on Tuesday, Nov. 30.

Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to contact sheriff’s homicide detectives at 323-890-5500 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).

Victim Ericka England (Image via gofundme) An online fundraiser has been established for the family. To donate, visit: https://gofund.me/b7691585

UPDATE:

Germarcus David has been charged with five counts of murder and three counts of assault on a child causing death, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. 

“No family should endure this type of tragedy, especially when the alleged perpetrator was responsible for their protection,” District Attorney George Gascón said in a statement announcing the charges. “Our office has reached out to the family to ensure they have all the services and support they need during this difficult time.”

David’s arraignment, which was originally scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 30, has been posted to Wednesday, Dec. 1, in Dept. A1 of the Antelope Valley Courthouse.

2nd UPDATE: Germarcus David made his first court appearance on Wednesday, Dec. 1. His arraignment was postponed until Jan. 12, 2022, and he was ordered held in lieu of $10 million bail while awaiting arraignment.

Previous related story: Woman, four children found shot to death in Lancaster home

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Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Home, Lancaster

14 comments for "Officials ID woman, 4 children killed in Lancaster home; suspect in custody [UPDATED]"

  1. Mona says

    December 14, 2021 at 1:08 pm

    Wow! This is a very sad day when people can’t just show support and compassion for 5 people who lost their lives. Children, and an CO. This didn’t have to happen and this family certainly didn’t deserve this. If you can show empathy, just don’t comment. How about that? The negative comments are just blatantly disrespectful and like one person said, this could very well be your family and then I wonder how you would feel.
    Nothing but prayer’s for the mother of this family. God please comfort her and help her get through this in Jesus name. My heart hurts for her right now.

  2. Rigby says

    December 13, 2021 at 12:03 pm

    I went to school with Namiyah, so sad.

  3. Stop this says

    December 2, 2021 at 5:59 am

    This mother is going to need all the help she can get. Even with tragedies like this, some people find selfish reasons to sow division. I pray those traumatized by this evil will be shielded.

  4. x AV resident says

    December 1, 2021 at 11:18 am

    Bless these 4 babies and their grandmother. Praying mom gets through this because she is going to need all the help she can get.

  5. Confused says

    December 1, 2021 at 7:37 am

    Horrible killing your own children !! When are the black lives protester going to meet at that house !! Anybody know ???? Do they care ???

    • SeeMe says

      December 1, 2021 at 10:49 am

      The suspect will be charged. He was already arrested. Can’t say the same about cops committing murder. That’s what the protest is about. Keep up cracker.

      • Wow says

        December 1, 2021 at 2:02 pm

        So you don’t want anyone of color to be called anything derogatory but it’s ok for you to call someone a cracker??

      • Marva says

        December 2, 2021 at 7:26 pm

        Excellent response! My heart and prayers go out to the family, particularly the mother of those children. Only the Spirit of the almighty God can get her through this tragedy. God please give her strength.

        • Catalino says

          December 9, 2021 at 1:04 pm

          I wonder what did she think this was a good a idea to reproduce 4 times with a monster?

          • K.H. says

            December 11, 2021 at 6:27 pm

            Why Did Your Parents Reproduce You? U Are The True Monster! U Don’t Know A Damn Thing Aboyt That Family Besides Their BLACK! This Woman Lost All Of Her Childrea And Her Mother!! U Are Cold, Callous And Cruel! Let’s Not Forget A Bigot! This Coukd Very Well Be Your Family!

      • Domestic violence survivor says

        December 13, 2021 at 9:55 am

        Black Lives Matter is about every black life. These four babies mattered. The grandma mattered and was making a difference. Maybe one or all of these children would have made a difference to. So let’s make their lives matter by making a difference in a fight against domestic violence

      • @seemeberacist says

        December 13, 2021 at 4:38 pm

        @ see me , you’re a scumbag.

    • Moe says

      December 1, 2021 at 11:10 am

      They only care when its white people killing blacks, specifically cops. Albeit this is a totally different subject

    • Kat says

      December 13, 2021 at 5:35 pm

      Are you STILL so dense?

      Was this a case of police brutality? No? Is the murderer likely to get away with it scott free? No? Then it’s not the primary issue of BLM.

      It wasn’t even a racially motivated crime. Now if you want to talk about misogyny and domestic violence issues, let’s pull in those groups. Those poor kids, and their poor mother and family
      Peace to them all.

      But you weren’t really confused were you? Just spouting your own racist ignorance and pretending you’re cute. God, racists showing off are so tiresome.

      And if you’re going to sit there, still cracking racism’s whip, you can’t be pissed about the name.

      I’m white. This is not hard to understand.

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