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Lancaster shooting injures 2

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Two men were shot around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, March 29, on Avenue K-11 near 38th Street West in Lancaster, authorities said. Investigators at the scene spoke with witnesses and took pictures of a maroon-colored vehicle (far right), which was surrounded by shattered glass. However, they would not say if the vehicle was connected to the shooting. (Photo by LUIS MEZA)
Two men were shot around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, March 29, on Avenue K-11 near 38th Street West in Lancaster, authorities said. Investigators at the scene spoke with witnesses and took pictures of a maroon-colored vehicle (far right), which was surrounded by shattered glass. However, they would not say if the vehicle was connected to the shooting. (Photo by JOHN MEZA)

LANCASTER – Two men are in stable condition after being shot in Lancaster Sunday night, authorities said Monday.

Around 10:30 p.m. deputies responded to the 3700 block of West Avenue K-11 regarding an assault with a deadly weapon call, said Sgt. Gregory Minster of the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station.

“At the location we found two male black adults who had been shot,” Minster said.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting were still being investigated Monday, and detectives were not releasing much information.

“Both victims were transported to Antelope Valley Hospital and they were listed in stable condition,” said Lt. Paul Pfrehm of the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station, adding that the names and ages of the victims were not being released.

No suspects were in custody as of Monday morning, Pfrehm said.

“No suspect was identified, but one occupant of an unknown vehicle was seen displaying a handgun,” Pfrehm said. “It’s still being investigated and we don’t know if [the shooting] was gang-related.”

A neighbor who asked not to be identified told The AV Times that he heard at least five gunshots followed by a “woman screaming at the top of her lungs” for help.

“Two black males were shot, one got shot in the foot one time and the other male was shot three times in multiple spots. They were brothers,” the neighbor said.

Sheriff’s detectives would not confirm this information Monday.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Lancaster Sheriff’s Station detectives at 661-948-8466.

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29 comments for "Lancaster shooting injures 2"

  1. Shut the hell up no matter where the [removed] u live now this world tragedy will strike and that’s the reality of it half of you ppl that’s posting about this is and are OLDER THAN ME but yet so stupid and childish shut the hell up [removed] tomorrow isn’t promised to NO ONE!!!!!

  2. I am a English dude in my 50’s I moved to America in 1980 lived in Miami for 5 years before moving to Lancaster ca. I bought a house in Adler ave where I stayed until I moved back to England in 1998. For the first 10 years living in the states I loved it as it was so different from the uk but as Time went on I realised how bad things really were there. As time went by each and every week someone somewhere was murdered in the valley either by a gun happy police officer or some low life that was skint and killed someone for a few bucks. What Americans have to realise is that you live in a self proclaimed country that boasts about how great it is but in reality what the United States actually is. Is a country that is so corrupt from the bottom all the way to the top that your rights and lives mean nothing over money.
    Believe it or not there as been a documentary series showing local police forces being paid X amount of money for every prisoner they send to the newly built privately funded local prison. The Police shoot and kill a unarmed Down syndrome lad that was upset at the cinema and they say it was justified. Most government officials in America believe they are above the law and reality shows that they are right because there superiors are just as corrupt and they turn a blind eye. I have just come back from a 90 day self tour of China ending with a week in Hong kong and I can honestly say that I felt so much safer walking the streets of China than I ever did walking the streets of America. My only advise to all Americans is get out of the states and traval around Europe a bit especially the UK and see what real freedom is. I do feel sorry for the Americans that can’t afford to travel to the real world ( hence the reason they believe all the BallSh*t their goverment tells them..
    I wish all you poor soles in that sorry arse country all the luck In the world because the way the world is heading you soles have a lot more to come.

  3. I am a English dude in my 50’s I moved to America in 1980 lived in Miami for 5 years before moving to Lancaster ca. I bought a house in Adler ave where I stayed until I moved back to England in 1998. For the first 10 years living in the states I loved it as it was so different from the uk but as Time went on I realised how bad things really were there. As time went by each and every week someone somewhere was murdered in the valley either by a gun happy police officer or some low life that was skint and killed someone for a few bucks. What Americans have to realise is that you live in a self proclaimed country that boasts about how great it is but in reality what the United States actually is. Is a country that is so corrupt from the bottom all the way to the top that your rights and lives mean nothing over money.
    Believe it or not there as been a documentary series showing local police forces being paid X amount of money for every prisoner they send to the newly built privately funded local prison. The Police shoot and kill a unarmed Down syndrome lad that was upset at the cinema and they say it was justified. Most government officials in America believe they are above the law and reality shows that they are right because there superior

  4. Well the boys that got shot isnt no thugs they dont bother nobody they keep to there self they dont gang bang. People are so quick to judge and act they know what there talking about. The police always want to try and making stuff seem like its gang related and thats not the case. So if you dont have nothing nice to say dint say nothing at all thank you.There family is in my prayers

  5. I dont understand i live down the street on 36th and was doin work on a car and all day there were cops goin up and down the street where were they at thos time

    • You know sometimes i wonder just how much of the violence in the AV isn’t brought to the AV by the police or city officials. For all the people that say the place was beautiful in the 70s/80s, all i hear is they liked it more when it was mostly white people (and it still is for the most part since many latinos put white under race when it comes to census data). I’ve lived here about five years, and almost religiously have walked up and down the street from AV college all the way 20th East, at all hours of the night (getting off work late or leaving an associate’s place) and i have never encountered a single issue; this is all while so many say its an awful place. Its only in the last year, after an election or two and the noticeable increase of for-sale signs in front of homes that i have noticed the scenery beginning to reflect the negative image many have been speaking of. I can’t be certain its the people who live here making it worst though, because if you live on the Westside as i do, you know that for years there wasn’t a homeless/pan handling problem on this level until about a year ago and it has something to do with officials/law enforcement bringing the homeless crowd from LA all the way up here and dropping them off (i’m not kidding you). So while part of the issue is thugs and idiots, another part is your own city representatives playing games to make the city worse.

      Its no coincidence all the AV money for development goes to Santa Clarita and then Palmdale (even before anyone with lower middle class money moves to these places they had it set up for them to want to be there) while Lancaster continues to degrade when it should have been the first city this far north of LA to see progression. This isn’t a new trick though as local government always plays this game so that they can get rich.

      The saddest part is the bit of racism that goes on here isn’t necessary. White people don’t realize they are in the same boat as the people they are blaming for the degradation. Section 8 people don’t want to live here either because the idea of that (despite what so many believe) is to save money on rent so that you can eventually progress to not needing it, because who wants to live under hand of another with so little means (if you make at least 2K a month you are disqualified – After rent, food, gas, insurance, utilities, children expenses, what is left, especially when you consider the average Sec 8 tenant isn’t making anywhere near 2K, so they are trapped in poverty exactly as government wants it)?

      If people really want to see progress in the AV and put an end to shootings, then start a petition to get the prison out of your city, start a neighborhood watch in every neighborhood and cut out the “no snitch” bs for people only bringing down your quality of ife. Speak up about your city officials being just fine with the growing number of sex offenders living in city despite how many single mothers move here to get fresh start because they have so few options.

      Everyone spends way too much time attacking one another but can’t find time to pay attention to your local setting council or who is being elected and why. There’s no reason that with all the consumerism and aspiring entrepreneurs in California alone (and even just LA) that Lancaster shouldn’t be growing a much faster pace.

      • Mr black u are correct ppl do need to stop being scared and stopping this no snitch stuff thats wats makin these ppl do more and more violence cause no one wants to say anything cause they scared. Trust me ive done it already and id do it again. Id even give up my own blood (brothers, sisters, child, etc…) to keep my young children and grandchildren safe.

      • The problem is that Palmdale and Lancaster is a human dump for the gov. It the Democrat Party’s, what they call, “Social Engineering” that is the cause. Massive free section 8 housing and low income (no income and gang infested) apartments they intentionally mix in with the average folks housing tracks. Don’t think these people just came up here on their own and just happened to find Palmdale and Lancaster out in the desert. Of course not, they were shipped out here for free housing with their gang infested families.

  6. First of all, you can’t qualify for section-8 if you have a criminal record. Secondly, There is a time limit for people on welfare, and after that time limit is up, your money is reduced and the children are the only one’s that receive money after that, and this is what the parent/s get to support there family. They are also required to go to GAIN and look for a job or there benefits get cut. Life is hard for single parents, and especially out here in the Antelope Valley, where Jobs are limited. If you are on section-8 and they find out your doing drugs, you will be kicked off.

    The ones in control of all Drugs, and a lot of the crime come from the ones that have jobs and use there money to buy the drugs. They hire and pay the guys on the street that don’t have jobs or a source of income, to keep all this criminal activity which in turn keep the cops employed, and the system up and running.

    Yeah, there are drugs/drug dealers, and criminals on the street that are seen in low income housing or section-8 housing because they befriend those that have that type of housing and next thing you know they are literally taking over there place, by manipulating the tenant into believe they need help, or a pregnant women needing a place to go, and then inviting all her family and friends over. This is how it happens. People are social and at first think nothing is wrong until, everything starts to go wrong. It’s really sad and crazy how it happens. Hopefully people learn no to fall to their [removed].

    • You’re saying there is a time limit for free gov housing? If there were you would see thousands of people living on the streets; if that isn’t proof, I don’t know what is. And just because you’re a criminal you can’t have a baby mama or a family member using section 8 or other socialized housing programs where you live in the home too, without the gov knowing or caring? You need to pull your head out and see the light. It’s not hard to see.

      • Newsflash REM, America has a homeless problem. All the section 8 complaints somehow forget it’s the homeowners decision. I live on a street where people aren’t on it and either rent or own yet that same street has meth heads, drug dealers, white supremacist, sex offenders, and a whorehouse, so is that section 8 too, because if those people were it would actually be easier to remove them since that program is strict if the homeowner is. All I see is a blame game but w who will you blame when the section 8 is gone and my neighbor hood still exist. Lets not act like from Cal City all the way to Lancaster isn’t a hot bed for meth labs/users. But when the problem is white there isn’t an issue right?

  7. Agreeing with previous posters. This valley used to be a good place to live & raise a family. It’s unfortunate what it has turned into, and like a pollution, it’s slowly consuming our whole valley. Even the “good” areas now only have a few years until the trash takes over. I can’t even go to the store at night for fear of my safety!! I have zero sympathy for the “victims” in this case, as well as another recent shooting where the guy succumbed to his injuries. Just a bunch of low life thugs who are really of no use to the world anyway. I’m glad I’ve got an “out” plan…I only wish the rest of my family did too so I wouldn’t have to live in worry.

  8. the av is really bad place since they came and dumped all the section 8 over to Lancaster I remember in 1980 it was a peaceful and beautiful city they should have kept then were they belong in la we don’t need this life know u cant even peek to the street cause you can get killed

  9. I can’t believe some of your comments.. Section 8 trash…metro PCs, trash.. Really… It is sad what is happening in this town… But there are good people who work hard, who have metro… Not all people on section 8… Are dope dealers either.. I am not on section 8_nor do I have metro PCs…I work my butt off.. And I own my own home, but I don’t judge people either….. Just a bad bunch of people.. This crap is every where…. Call the cops, and you all scream, abuse, now people are shooting and killing , and you scream..smh….. Glad these two are OK… But don’t judge everyone..I like this town of ours… Just choose what you want in your life..

    • There are definitely good people who live here & work hard. That’s why it is so frustrating that we have to live in fear in a town where we’ve built productive lives; & why? Because of inconsiderate individuals who have no respect for anybody or anything. They thrive on intimidation and entitlement while offering nothing of value to this community.

  11. Let em kill eachother….bunch of thugs up to no good…..this is not the majority of AV residents….sadly it’s just these idiots who make the news :/

  13. Save up to move then…I love lancaster I mind my own business and I never have problems with anyone

    • ITS NOT JUST ABOUT MINDING YOUR OWN BUSINESS, ITS ABOUT QUALITY OF LIFE!! WHY DONT ALL THE THUGS APPLY FOR SECTION 8, SAVE THEIR GR CHECKS, or DOPE MONEY & MOVE!! WHY DO ALL THE DECENT RESPECTFUL PEOPLE HAVE TO SAVE & MOVE SOMEWHERE ELSE!! IM SO SICK OF THE UNDERTOW HERE IN THE AV!! I WISH THE LOWER ILK WOULD TAKE THEIR DOPE SELLING HABITS & GET LOST!! I KNEW THE WESTSIDE WAS GOING DOWN WHEN I STARTED SEEING “METRO PCS stores in the shopping CENTERS & ALSO A LOT OF BARBER SHOPS!!

  14. What’s with all the shootings in Lancaster as of late? I thought that King Rex’s birdie sounds would prevent this.

    • This valley has gone to hell !!!! I want out of here so bad !!! Nothing but gang bangers and section 8rs that are long time welfare people still abusing the system, that have been dumped here from all over !!!!!

      • I agree Goldie. This town (years back ) was a great place to live and have a family. Sadly, with the prison being build here, and people hoping to get away from the L.A. scum….some of them brought it here. All one has to do is look around… and the answer is very clear why all these things are happening. ” There goes the neighborhood! “.

        • Well no its not clear and the last thing anybody need to do is judge people. People are quick to say oh some gang bangers done it are it was gang related if you wasnt there you shouldnt be giving your opinion make sure you have all the facts

          • Sgt. Gregory Minster of the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station said “we don’t know if it was gang related”. There’s a reason he mentioned “gang related” at all, it’s because these type of incidence are almost always gang retaliated. Sashs = Duhhh