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Reward doubled to $20K in “ruthless” Lancaster shooting, photos of suspect released

by The AV Times Staff • January 20, 2022

Suspect images via LASD.

LANCASTER – Authorities announced $20,000 in rewards Thursday for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the gunman who shot a man who was driving in Lancaster, and then hunted the injured man down at a gas station and shot him again “point blank in the head.”

The incident happened around 3:10 a.m. on Dec. 3, 2021. The victim was first shot while in his vehicle near the intersection of Challenger Way and Avenue K, then he was able to drive to a Shell Gas Station and call 9-1-1, according to a news release from the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station.

“As [the victim] lay on the ground on the phone with a 9-1-1 operator, the suspect drove around, approached [the victim] and shot him point blank in the head,” the news release states. The victim was hospitalized in critical condition. An update on his condition was not immediately available Thursday, but he remains alive, according to sheriff’s officials, who released photos of the gunman and his vehicle.

The gunman, who is described as Hispanic, was wearing a green shirt, black baseball hat, black shorts, white socks and black shoes at the time of the incident. He was driving a white 4 door BMW, possibly a 3 series, with tinted windows and gray rims. The vehicle has major traffic collision damage to the front driver headlight and front passenger fender, sheriff’s officials said in the news release.

A $10,000 reward, recommended by Supervisor Kathryn Barger, was approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors last month, and now a $10,000 reward has been offered by the city of Lancaster — bringing the total reward to $20,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the gunman.

In proposing the reward, Barger called the shooting “ruthless,” and she said, “the shocking fact that the gunman circled back to find [the victim], took aim and fired while he was already injured and helpless is deplorable.”

Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s Operation Safe Streets (OSS) Bureau are handling the case. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective James Phillips at 661-948-8466 or 310-601-6064. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).

Previous related story: LA County offers $10,000 reward in Lancaster shooting

Suspect vehicle images via LASD.

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Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Home, Lancaster

23 comments for "Reward doubled to $20K in “ruthless” Lancaster shooting, photos of suspect released"

  1. Barjud ave says

    February 8, 2022 at 11:43 pm

    Destiny Marie Castro if you only knew what your getting into there’s a detective watching you and Miguel so be careful love always your uncle
    From Pomona CA
    If I were you I would turn your self in …. We don’t want you to go down with him . AND tell him I ain’t scared of him remember I Support law enforcement to 100%

  2. John Mayor says

    January 24, 2022 at 10:36 am

    The car is a 06-13 BMW 3 series. Hope they find him

  3. [removed] says

    January 23, 2022 at 9:15 pm

    Looks like a bmw 320i or 328i with gold rims to me…. But what do I know.

  4. Oyuki says

    January 22, 2022 at 6:09 am

    The shooter is a coward cant handle an ass whooping so he used a gun

  5. Anonymous says

    January 21, 2022 at 6:46 pm

    :( poor guy. Hopefully he has a full & speedy recovery. No matter what the situation, shooting a defenseless & already injured man point blank in the head.. it’s not right. It’s sick. It’s demented. Keeping him and his friends & family in my thoughts & prayers

  6. Stangar says

    January 21, 2022 at 6:26 am

    He’s masked up and probably vaccinated. Are you?
    You should be!

    • David Morales says

      January 21, 2022 at 3:44 pm

      What are you talking about? A person was laying on the ground and shot in the head. What if that was you, would it be a joke?? Are you serious?? Get a conscious and heart why don’t you??

      • Jesse Mongia says

        June 9, 2022 at 6:45 pm

        He can run but he can’t hide forever .You know what’s gonna take him down ? His pride . Guarantee he’s gonna take orders from another .If your about that life then it’s you that gives orders ,not take them . Guarantee.

  7. Havi says

    January 21, 2022 at 1:26 am

    That GSV did something .. Rest In Peace though

    • David says

      January 21, 2022 at 3:46 pm

      He is actually alive, but thanks for caring so much about a human being shot point blank in the head. Would it be so easy to shrug off if it was you shot in the head with a gun point blank ??

    • Yodaman76 says

      January 26, 2022 at 10:31 pm

      You obviously don’t know how the real world is . Sometimes all you have to “DO” is look at someone innocently enough and that person “Let’s say a mentally unstable gang banger ” takes that look the wrong way . Then “BAM” your shot in the head .

      • Tim Scott says

        January 27, 2022 at 8:53 am

        Really? You have a lot of experience with innocently looking at “mentally unstable gang bangers” I take it?

        Actually, I don’t take it that way at all. I’m guessing you have a lot of experience with looking at your television set. I’m guessing Tucker Carlson, et al.

      • Prejudice says

        February 6, 2022 at 12:44 pm

        Why do people always assume when it’s a Hispanic or black person “it’s gang related”? Not every person of color is in a gang or a terrorist.

  8. Ruthless says

    January 20, 2022 at 11:14 pm

    A targeted shooting…

  9. Eat it says

    January 20, 2022 at 8:10 pm

    Wonder what the “victim” did

    • Donna Kreig says

      January 20, 2022 at 11:02 pm

      what you think he deserved to get shot and then followed and shot again? Wow you’re a winner.

      • David says

        January 21, 2022 at 3:50 pm

        Well just look at the winner’s name “eat it” probably eats a lot of ignorance and stupidity with his “brain”.

        • Jesse Mongia says

          June 9, 2022 at 6:48 pm

          Good one

    • sam says

      January 21, 2022 at 9:44 am

      Heard it was road rage related.

    • David says

      January 21, 2022 at 3:48 pm

      Wonder if it was you who got shot in the head if you would be using “”s so generously. Act like a human being why don’t you.

  10. Not in Lancaster anymore says

    January 20, 2022 at 7:37 pm

    Rexy must be so proud of his city

    • Alby says

      January 21, 2022 at 7:26 pm

      Alot of these shootings have lately hit close to home with many, but nevertheless alot of people are still proud of this city despite others hiding like cowards. Can’t wait to see the shooters mugshot once he’s caught. Can’t wait to find out the motive(if any). Can’t wait to buy a soil-proof pants and rubber underwear should I happen to come across such idiots while walking around the city as usual.

      • Just stop says

        February 6, 2022 at 12:51 pm

        Can’t wait to see the mugshot so you can go on a racist rant? One day soon you people are going to get a rude awakening when you realize it’s really someone who looks like you going after everyone including you. Who is buying up all the weapons and training (local militias) for a so called civil war, because they believe in their delusions that certain people (who don’t look like them) are after them trying to oppress them and take away their “freedoms”?

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