The Antelope Valley Times

Your community. Your issues. Your news.

Detectives seek public’s help in Palmdale shooting

by •

Deputies search for evidence at the scene Jan. 25, after a stray bullet struck 3-year-old Dylan in his back as he slept in his crib. (Photo by LUIS MEZA)
Deputies search for evidence at the scene Jan. 25, after a stray bullet struck 3-year-old Dylan in his back as he slept in his crib. (Photo by Luis MEZA)

PALMDALE – Palmdale Sheriff’s Station detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspects involved in a Jan. 25 shooting that injured a 3-year-old boy.

The incident occurred around 9:50 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, at a mobile home park on the 38000 block of 65th Street East in Palmdale.

Thanks to a heavy blanket, the impact of the bullet only caused a large bruise and small burn on Dylan's back. [LUIS MEZA]
Thanks to a heavy blanket, the impact of the bullet only caused a large bruise and small burn on Dylan’s back. [JOHN MEZA]
Three-year-old Dylan Hernandez was sleeping in his crib inside the residence, when he was struck in the back by an apparent stray bullet that penetrated the exterior wall of the residence, authorities said. Dylan was wrapped in a heavy blanket, which saved him from serious injury.

Dylan sustained a large bruise and small burn, but the bullet did not penetrate his body, detectives said. Another bullet was found lodged in his parents’ mattress.

The unknown gunman fled the area on foot.

Dylan’s family has no known or suspected gang affiliations, detectives said previously.

Detectives are still searching for information regarding this shooting. Any with information on this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Rios at Palmdale Sheriff’s Station at 661-272-2466. To remain anonymous, call LA Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).

–

Previous related story: Shooting in Palmdale, 3-year-old injured

Filed Under: Crime/ Safety

3 comments for "Detectives seek public’s help in Palmdale shooting"

  1. the east side ghetto as usual, slowly migrated to the west and now t he whole town is city is a joke.

    • You should thank god u have A roof over your head a bed to lay in,not bitch over the area you live in,since you are so high class what are u doing in the antelope valley oh yeah that’s right you are just another migrate living in the antelope valley be happy and thank God with what you have alot of people with no where to live open your eyes we are just visitors this time this place this world it’s not yours !

  2. I spent my entire life untilli was 17 in that exact trailer. My dad passed away in that trailer I have lots of memmorys good and bad I never thought I would say this but I miss it all!! Except for all the vialonce gang members and drugs in that trailer park!! It is not the place it was in the 90s and its not the place u want to raise a kid .. I feel sorry for that boy.. And in a way I feel like my days was watching over him.. Anything is possible!! After all he died in the livengroom and his room is that window in the pic