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Man shot to death in Lancaster [updated: victim ID’d]

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The victim was found bleeding and unresponsive in a parking lot in the 600 block of East Avenue H-14 in Lancaster. (Photo by TONY CHEVAL)
The victim was found bleeding and unresponsive in a parking lot in the 600 block of East Avenue H-14 in Lancaster. (Photo by TONY CHEVAL)

LANCASTER – A man was shot and killed after a dispute in Lancaster Friday night, authorities said.

The victim, in his early 20s, was found in the 600 block of East Avenue H-14 at 10:38 p.m. with multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body, according to Lt. Victor Lewandowski of the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s Homicide Bureau. The victim, whose name has not yet been released, was pronounced dead at the scene.

“A preliminary information investigation shows that there was some sort of possible dispute between the victim and the suspect earlier in the evening,” Lewandowski said. “Apparently the suspect then returns to the location, confronts the victim and shoots him.”

Neighbors who were gathered at the scene Friday night said the dispute was over a dog, but Lewandowski said detectives were still trying to confirm the cause of the dispute.

Witnesses described the suspect as a black male in his early 20s, possibly driving a black pick-up truck, according to Lewandowski.

Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or text the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637.

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UPDATE: VICTIM IDENTIFIED

The shooting victim was identified as Michael Davis, 22, whose place of residence was not listed, according to Coroner’s Lt. David Smith.

Davis apparently became upset and demanded money for veterinary care when the suspect struck and injured his dog, Lt. Victor Lewandowski of the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau told the Los Angeles Times.

The suspect initially left the scene, but returned and shot Davis, Lewandowski told The Times.

The fate of the dog was unclear.

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57 comments for "Man shot to death in Lancaster [updated: victim ID’d]"

  1. This hurt my hart when I heard my guy pass all I can do is remember the times we had siting on my porch smoking just laughing and talkin and him hitting the corner on that three wheel blue bike and going to his mom house to shoot pool that’s was a real dude and a real friend .. Imma miss you homie

  2. We didn’t know him personally but we are very saddened by this and it troubles us to hear it. We send prayers for the family, healing, strength and most importantly for Crystal. Stay strong mama, God has him now but he left you with the most precious gifts!! Every time we think about you and the family we get the chills and just pray for the family every night! God has answers, stay strong mama and look to God!! We send so much love and so much more.

  3. I am very sorry about your son I am praying for the family my son’s knew you son Mike they went to school together so if you needed anything please let me know

  4. I swear his family is so strong an friends are so supportive an y’all doing everything he would want y’all to do ..as much love an kindness he gave y’all I know hearts are broken I pray for comfort an healing hearts

      • If you are happy with the “average” I dont blame you, it’s you city, not mine, thanks God I had the opportunity to get out of there but I feel bad for others that cannot afford to move to a better place.
        Accept the reality Sir. AV is the paradise for criminals and thugs, I used to live there when it was a better place, but this will only get worst.
        I still have ties to the AV that’s why I still read this tragic news.

      • Your average rate crime just left another family in pain and it looks to be ok with you?

        • Nope. I just don’t see what is gained by this widespread “OMG the AV is sooooooo bad!” line of nonsense. You see something gained from it?

          • C’mon Tim,
            You think that been against criminals is anti-Americanism?
            Anti-American is that white trash that just killed 9 inocent people in South Carolina, Anti-Ameeican was that white trash that bombed the Oklahoma Building and killed so many innocents, and so the list will go on and on.

          • Being “against criminals”? Nope. Completely American.

            Advocating continuously for “we don’t need no stinking trials here”? Yep. Total opposition to the US constitution, the rule of law, basic principles of good government…un American.

            The whole “Tim defends criminals” line is totally false, by the way. Almost every comment I make is one of two things:

            1) Take your fascist “let’s just let the cops do whatever and summary executions for the accused make the world go around” nonsense to a fascist state where it will fit in better.

            or

            2) If you are going to spout complaints about the AV make them realistic. In this case the pretense that people here are dying in droves just for “looking at a criminal” is a paranoid absurdity totally disconnected from reality.

  6. Rip mikey. My condolences go out to Mrs Yolanda and her family. REMEMBER God says vengeance is his says the Lord. Mikey you will be missed by as many of us that love you.

    People use and mistreat the things they should love( your fellow man) and love the things that can be bpught and replaced. Sad
    We live and miss you Mikey.
    Love the Spencer girls. LaShae,Jeane and Heavenly. I will be praying for the family.

    • Sorry for spelling error.it should be we love and Will always miss you so much Mikey

    • Chantel thank you for your kind words and yes he will be missed my soul is broken but I know God got me so and again thank you

  7. first I want to send a special prayer out to his mother because she’s the one that took a lost that’s her baby no matter how old he was .also his wife in kids i send my prayers. second violent is not a mean of communication when conducting business Mike did nothing wrong just standing on his to feet like a man I kno Mike very well he had a good heart I’m sadden broke me down like a baby when I realize they’re talking about my friend

    • A group of us from Mike’s junior high school are heart broken and would like to pay our respect. If the family would please call the school where Mike promoted from 8th grade and let us know about his services we would greatly appreciate it. We sincerely share your loss. We would also like to help set up a go-fund-me account to help in any way possible and so again, if the family of Michael Davis would reach out to the school he attended in Palmdale we are eagerly waiting.

      • Thank you if you would like to contact you can leave a message at this number so we can discuss the details 661-579-0770 and again ty my son will be missed and its good to know he had people that really cared about him

        • Thank you. I have tried calling but the phone just kept ringing without a voice mail. I will keep trying, as well as praying for your family.

    • Thank you Dj yes he was Michael was a special spirit and God had a better plan for him to all that knew him knew that is was kind and gentle and never bothered no one

  8. R.I.P MIKEY don’t make no sense for a young black man to loose his life over a situation so small. if you run over a persons dog and kills the dog you should pay the person not kill the person. we as people need to keep control of our anger and let some things go we lose things in life we can replace, but human life cant!

  9. Unfortunately the dog passed away also. :( I do know that no $$ is being charged for any treatment done to the dog. My heart is saddened over the senseless loss of life.

  10. May the departed rest in peace. Prayers for comfort, peace and strength to go on for the surviving family and friends of the departed. God bless you all.

  11. Sad all around.

    I’m not claiming to know what happened, but I’ve seen how situations blow out of control before. A dog gets hit by a car. The driver feels bad, the dog owner feels bad, everybody wishes it didn’t happen…but unfortunately in our world wishing it didn’t happen turns into a blame fest.

    Why was your dog in the street? Why were you going so fast? What everyone is really asking is why why why did this have to happen? But the way they are asking usually revolves around how it is all the other guy’s fault.

    And the blame turns to demands. Your dog dented my car, fix it. Your car killed my dog, fix it. And demands turn to threats, because whether you actually say it or not every demand ends in “or else,” and the other person is almost always going to react with “Or else what? What do you think you are gonna do?” even if they don’t say it.

    And unless someone finds a way to steer the course another direction someone gets hurt…or killed…and everyone loses.

    Very sad all around.

    Yolanda, I regret your loss.

  12. My prayers are with you and your family Yolanda during this difficult time. My heart goes out to upon and I pray that they get justice for your son.

  13. If any stupid [removed] got dumb disrespectful [removed] to say dont say nothin at all…..rest well Mike i love you bro and i got yo back….

  14. Miss you cuzzo. Im so [removed] they took you away from us like this. #JusticeWillBeServed #WeGonaMissYou #SaveAPlaceForMeInThugsMansion

  15. Rest in peace mikey. I knew him personally. He was a good solid dude really a person. To die over a issues with a dog is to low to wanna hurt somebody. God r est his soul and. Karma will get the suspect. Its crazy how life play out. Its not right its not right at all

  16. man I keep going over it orver and over in my head and I cant understand it. may god bless you mikey and keep you in peace… momma yoyo words cant describe be strong please. lil bro you can handle this god will be with you all… god bless you all

  17. Lots of chicken [removed] punks in this valley!!! A humans life is unpriceable n over a [removed] dog wow I didn’t know Mike but my sorrows go out to his family n may tthe person who shot this man to death over an animal burn in hell for eternity R.I.P. Mike!!
    L

  18. E here glad to see you family and friends love you you have wings now I just know it see you in
    heaven

  21. RIP mike u will be missed by everyone especial your beautiful family. You was a good friend and a good worker.

  24. I love you family. You’re all in my prayers. Be strong, I know it’s hard!I will see you real soon.
    -Auntie Y

  25. Omg my LIL BRO R.I.P…u will b missed ,an always n my heart..tell grandma hi for me.. I’ll always luvu…

  26. People are SO pathetic now. A life over a dog? [removed] the AV has THOUSANDS of homeless dogs go. I hate seeing this [removed] people really do the most over the dumbest things. Grow up.

    • They killed his dog all he wanted was medical expenses paid!. But hours later the person came back and killed him. So please this is personal if you don’t know that facts please don’t comment at all thank you.

  28. R.I.P. young Mike I’ll always hold you in my heart you will be missed but never forgotten sleep now fam I’ll see you when I get there…

    • The suspect ran my son dog over and my son wanted him to help for it and this is what my son got in return

      • I’m so so sorry for your loss Mike will be missed
        I’m sorry I didn’t get to see him before my prayers goes out to u Yolanda

      • A group of us from Mike’s junior high school are heart broken and would like to pay our respect. If the family would please call the school where Mike promoted from 8th grade and let us know about his services we would greatly appreciate it. We sincerely share your loss.

  30. rip to this man that’s sad how some people are cowards and end someones life like that especially over a dog like really. why not just fight clean and not depend on weapons shows your cowardness so sad

    • My condolences goes to this young man’s family whom I have had the pleasure of knowing since they were kids,it doesn’t make sense to take someone else’s life a young father especially! over a dog!? some are such cowards to run and get a gun to shoot somebody instead of taking an ass whooping,now 2 lives are ruined by something that should’ve been handled by adults,its depressing watching our young black men killing each other,we need to come together and stop this foolishness…..SIP Michael,you will be greatly missed

  31. What has happened to Lancaster?? Once was a wonderful place to raise your kids now it’s a Vietnam war zone. My heart goes out to Mike’s family. RIP!!! Too young to go out like this.