Tragic 24 Hours in Lancaster: Four Dead, Six Wounded in Series of Shootings, Hunt for Links Underway

Lancaster, CA – A troubling spate of violence has unsettled the community here as officials report a series of shootings within less than a day that have left four people dead and six injured. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is actively investigating to determine if these incidents are related. The most recent outbreak of gunfire occurred just before dusk Wednesday when sheriff’s deputies were called to the 800 block of E. Avenue J-12. Upon …

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$10,000 Reward Offered in Lancaster Murder Case of Army Veteran by Authorities

LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA – A $20,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the apprehension of a suspect involved in the murder of Army veteran Ismael Zabala, 26, in Lancaster. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department identified the suspects as Oscar Palazuelos, 19, and Ervin Alvarez, 25. Zabala was fatally shot on December 20, 2020, at his aunt’s home during a birthday party on West Avenue J-12. The suspects, invited by another attendee, got into …

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