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Updated: Man killed in bow and arrow attack ID’d, suspect arrested

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The bow and arrow attack occurred in the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 23, outside a home in the 43000 block of 27th Street West in Lancaster. The victim left a trail of blood along 27th Street West up to the intersection of Avenue K-8, where he apparently collapsed on the sidewalk. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. (Photos by LUIS MEZA)
The bow and arrow attack occurred in the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 23, outside a home in the 43000 block of 27th Street West in Lancaster. The victim left a trail of blood along 27th Street West up to the intersection of Avenue K-8, where he apparently collapsed on the sidewalk. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. (Photos by LUIS MEZA)

LANCASTER – A man died in Lancaster early Saturday morning after he was shot in the upper torso with a bow and arrow, authorities said.

The incident occurred around 3:27 a.m., Saturday, August 23, outside a home in the 43000 block of 27th Street West in Lancaster. Detectives have arrested 23-year-old Garrett Adams in connection with the bow and arrow attack, according to a press release from the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau. Read it below:

Detectives have learned that the suspect, 23-year-old Garrett Adams, a resident of Lancaster, was arguing with his girlfriend at the residence.

The suspect’s brother and a friend, later identified as the victim, arrived at the residence and tried to intervene.

The dispute continued outside onto the sidewalk, where the suspect then armed himself with a hunting bow and arrow, shooting the victim once in the upper torso.

The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The suspect was arrested for murder and booked at Lancaster Sheriff’s Station in lieu of one million dollars bail.

There is no additional information at this time.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

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UPDATED 8/25/14: The victim has been identified as 27-year-old Charles Emmanuel Briggs of Lancaster, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office.

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40 comments for "Updated: Man killed in bow and arrow attack ID’d, suspect arrested"

  1. This one act will be a devastating effect on both families for a lifetime and for generations. One young man dead, and another young man possibly facing life in prison. this is happening to much in this world.

  2. It’s crazy to read the comments about this Garrett kid being a good guy. I went to the site of the candle light vigil they had for Charles to pay my respects and neighbors of this kid Garrett were there, they told me how you could always hear Garrett and his girl getting into fights and that when they went outside they saw Charles walking backwards with his hands in the air saying that it was over. Then this so called good guy shot my boy in the chest with a hunting bow. How good of a person can you be to walk someone down that has their hands in the air saying it is over and shot them in the chest like they were prey. Then they told me that this kid Garrett yield out “I told you bit#h”. The dude beat on his girl and when he was checked went to his room got a hunting bow and an arrow designed to kill animals and shot a man who was trying to call an end to the argument or fight in the chest, but yet you guys think he is a good guy.

    • you have 0 clue what your actually talking about, hear say is what your going off of people that “watched” it happen that actually werent there telling you, RIP Charles Briggs

  3. I do NOT understand how people can be reading about this horrible news and then taking the time and effort to comment about how great of a BOY this killer was. A MAN’S life was taken because he was trying to help others. I do not care how well anyone knows this killer… Stop talking about him. Give the man he killed some honor and respect because his life was taken from him. He didn’t have the choice. This killer had a choice. And I hope his life will be taken from him too and he will have to spend it behind bars. That was his choice.

  4. I didn’t know the victim,but he sounds like a great guy. I do know the brothers & they are both great guys. They are champions of the underdog, loving, & accepting. Big hearts. Garrett is a good guy, tender hearted, and respectful, especially to women. We don’t know the details, but hurting another person is out of character for Garrett. My heart & prayers go out to all involved & their families because they all have lost so much in this terrible tragedy.

    • So beating his girlfriend up is justified by him being a good guy in your eyes? You’re what’s wrong with this world.

    • Yeah,right is that why he hits WOMAN he’s a BITCH and I know for a FACT.So Don’t SPEAK IF YOU DON’T Know

  5. This is a sad situation to be sure, but I am confused…said that the victim walked to intersection of K-8…didn’t the family help him at all? Seems like the brother would have helped him. Why did he walk so far and collapse? Something doesn’t add up here. Help me out folks…No one should die because of a temper or argument.

  6. A man does what any gentlemen would do when a woman is in distress an he is killed for it? So wrong to kill over a tif and using a bow and arrow is as bad a gun

  7. That guy deserves to rot in prison, at least he past away being a hero, life or the death penalty

  8. u ppl are [removed] I know garrett he is a good guy [removed] just went down wrong all u [removed] trying to judge someone need to get a life everyone has the rite to defend them self so until u know the full story shut the [removed]

    • He murdered an unarmed person trying to protect a woman in distress that a**hole deserves to rot in prison

    • You know him did you know he HITS WOMAN I DO FOR A FACT SO SHUT THE [removed] YOU DON’T Know Him.Are you WOULD Know that

  9. This deeply saddens me.I feel awful for the boy who was killed and his family and friends,whom I did not know.I do however know Garrett and he too was a fun loving,very sweet young man,I truly cannot believe this happened.Such a tragedy…

    • YES HE IS! YOU CAN SEE HIS SWEETNESS ON CHANNEL 5’s VIDEO THAT THEY HAVE OF HIM… SUCH CORDIAL WORDS THAT HE SAID, THEY HAD TO BLEEP THEM OUT!! DONT BELIEVE ME? GO TO KTLA.COM

  10. A wonderful man.Met him at Eagle Vision Community Church. His Mom and Dad and sisters are wonderful. R.I.P Charles Briggs

  11. So saddened to hear about this crime and then to find out it was an old high school friend makes it even sadder. Charles was always so sweet and so nice and always smiling or making someone smile. The world lost a great person today, but heaven gained a beautiful angel. May god help bring his family strength and be with in this tragic time of need. My heart and prayers go out to you Briggs gamily…

  12. I’m absolutely heartbroken. The Briggs are a wonderful, godly family. Charles E. Briggs will be deeply missed. He and his sisters were our next door neighbors when the kids were all little. His mama was and is a true blessing and Christian role model to me. This family has blessed and loved us for over 15 years. Our oldest Son passed away in 2006 after a vehicular accident. Now Charles and Christopher are both in the presence of the Lord. Together. Please pray for the Briggs family. It’s a pain that will never go away but God can and will carry them through.

  14. CHARLES WAS A GREAT PERSON, I KNOWN HIM FOR OVER 11 YEARS, HE ALWAYS WAS A GOOD SPIRIT BROTHER AND ALWAYS CARE FOR OTHERS………. IT MAKES ME SAD BECAUSE I JUST SEEN HIM AND I CAN’T BELIEVE HE IS GONE………..

  15. I’m in complete shock Charles was a great dude … Prayers to his family. I can’t believe someone I knew for so many years life was taken while trying to help someone … RIP God bless

  16. His Name Was Charles Briggs. Iv known him for over 15 years since the Joe Walker days. Always has been the life of the party. always had me laughing when he was around. I cant believe i had to hear about your life ending so soon. I know you’re up there right now being the life of the party still. u will be missed greatly. R.I.P Charles

    • :( I saw this story the other day, didnt read it at all… Some people make me sick. I just found out who it was. Ive known this guy for a looong time. Probably since Joe Walker, or earlier? Never had problems with anyone, was a great person. Rest In Paradise my friend…

    • Charles was a co worker of mine. He was a very good guy and very polite. I hope Garret get life!!!!!

  17. One million dollars bail, that isn’t excessive bail at all for some random kid in Lancaster. /sarcasm

  18. What a tragedy! A bow and arrow yet. That is a shocker. I don’t understand why so many people are hot heads and just can’t walk away.

    Our condolences to this young man’s family. We are so sorry. May God give you strength.

      • your kids will one day get into it with another person and you saying bad parenting is absolutley just throwin your own self under the bus you have bad parenting skills to you dont even know the 2 men they were both great people drugs and alcohal got the best of them.

        • Sounds like an excuse for someone murdering someone when there isn’t one. Grow up. He killed another man out if malice. He even WENT BACK IN SIDE to retrieve the weapon. That’s premeditated, idiot.

        • “Drugs and alcohol got the best of them” wow!!!!! You’re comfortable saying that’s the excuse for getting a bow and arrow, pulling it back, shooting an unarmed man, and killing him?!?!? Remind me not to be around you if you ever have a drink….idiot.

          • if only I could use that excuse every time I get drunk and make a bad decision. alcohol and drugs should never be enough of an excuse!