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Man killed in deputy-involved shooting ID’d

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The shooting happened July 3 in a dirt field near Avenue K-4 and 30th Street West in Lancaster. The man shot dead has been identified as Arturo Lopez, 46. (Photo by LUIS MEZA)
The shooting happened July 3 in a dirt field near Avenue K-4 and 30th Street West in Lancaster. The man shot dead has been identified as Arturo Lopez, 46. (Photo by LUIS MEZA)

LANCASTER – Authorities have identified the man fatally shot by a member of the sheriff’s anti-gang unit in Lancaster when he allegedly pulled a gun on deputies.

Arturo Lopez, 46, died at the scene, according to the coroner’s office. His hometown was not known.

The shooting happened about 11:35 p.m. Friday, July 3, at 30th Street West and Avenue K-4 in Lancaster, Deputy Trina Schrader of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau said.

Deputies from the sheriff’s Gang Unit, Operations Safe Streets Bureau, were patrolling in the area, and stopped their patrol vehicle to speak with two people, said sheriff’s Lt. John Corina.

As deputies got out of their patrol car, Lopez reportedly pulled out an assault pistol from under his jacket, and he was shot, Corina said.

The suspect’s handgun, a semiautomatic assault pistol, was recovered next to his body, Corina said.

No deputies were injured.

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62 comments for "Man killed in deputy-involved shooting ID’d"

  1. That Was My Uncle He Waas Not Like Tht At All
    He Loved His Family And Friends Ya He Was Going Thru It But Damn Yall didnt Havent To Shot Him
    I LoveeeHiM And MissHiM Dearly Wht Cops Dnt Seem To Realize Is tht You Took His Life Away For Nothing. Cops Dont Realize Tht Family Have To Suffer cus Of Yall Cops You Dnt Give A Heck How Anyone Else Feels When You Guys Take Pples Life Away You Guys Are Js Worried Bout Your Money And You Lifes Its A COLD WORLDD YALL
    JESUS WILL BE BACK SOON DONT FORGET WE ARE IN END TIMES

  2. I’m disgusted. and disturbed with all the negative comments. Since when is it a crime to take a brisk walk in the av when its hot as [removed] during the day. He allegedly had a gun. Neihbors were so disturbed by the way the gang unit handled the situation. He never pulled out any gun. Undisclosed amount of shots fired and he put his hands up as asked. Now this is disturbing. So you all think your safe? Think again, murdered in cold blood. No reason. He was a father,brother,and a son not to mention friends and family. He will be missed forever. He’s resting leave him alone people.

    • Yes thank you! They aren’t even lapd they’re laSd! This man was eating a sandwich!

    • I Dont Beleive He Had A Gun It Was Plotted iBelieve Cops Js Tryna Get Away With a lot Of [removed] Lately And It Aint Right Js Like How They Killed All these Young Black Males Tht Did Not Do [removed] js Saying

  3. the other man was his 12yr old son who he was picking up from a friends house ….do the math people

    • MASONS ARE LOWERING THEIR STANDARDS TO WHO THEY LET INTO THE ORGANIZATION. THEY ARE ALL RACIST THAT WORK WITH BLACKS AND EVENTUALLY IT’S GOING TO BE BLACK VS WHITE. PORCH MASONS RUN THE AV, IF YOU’RE A RESPECTABLE MASON THAT ISN’T WORKING AT THE BASES. FIND A SPOT ELSEWHERE TO LIVE BECAUSE THIS IMMEDIATELY DROPS YOUR CLASS STATUS. I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH MASONS EXCEPT THEY ARE A SLOPPY DISRESPECTFUL GROUP AND THEIR REGISTRY REVENGE IS RUN BY ALL THE WELFARE MASONS. AMATEUR VALLEY IS WHAT IT’S REALLY CALLED.

      • 
This is one of the best-known facts about the Masons, but the general perception is that they have just one password. In fact, there are several passwords for various occasions and reasons. As the one person with the final syllable for the ultimate secret word was murdered, they substituted “mor-bon-zi” for this word, and only very few people know the actual secret word. This secret word is used only for ceremonies: “tu-bal-cain” is the more common secret password, on the tip of every Freemason tongue

  4. Anyone defending this thug is retarded. I have lived here for 10 years and AV is getting worse with all these wannabe gangsta thugs moving in. I have witnessed my neighborhood go to [removed] . Although, it is not as bad as the east side, but still. Stop with the gangsta behavior and get a life.

  5. if you look at picture when he was shot….hes lying by the car door sitting down on the dirt and car door dead….looks like he didn’t even have a chance to get out…u can thank antelope valley times reporter who took the pic…pics do not lie

    • what was the temperature that night?….who wears a jacket on a hot night….just saying….in the pic hes not wearing a jacket

    • Amazing eyesight. Considering all the headlights are pointed to the scene in front of the sheriff SUV.

    • Yes! Pictures cannot lie. How could they? I mean think about it. Really think. A picture could never lie. …or even be misleading or not tell the whole story. The picture is always the whole story.

  6. I live in the neighborhood. This [removed] caused so much ruckus! I’m glad he is gone. It was just a matter of time before he harmed some one.

  7. Not a chameleon thing particularly. Your first response, as you just quoted, didn’t even mention any concept of “believing,” it just blindly parrots the deputy line that the guy pulled a gun on them as if their word was absolute undiluted fact. Now you “find it easy to believe,” but it is a question of BELIEF, and you know it. That’s a step. Not a giant step, but a step…that I consider to be in the right direction. However you got there, congratulations.

  8. This is for. Annon if you didn’t know the man. Keep your punk ass mouth. Shut or it will happen to your dum ass

  9. do we know that he had a gun? the story seems fishy. the police approach him to talk and he pulls a weapon for no reason? is there any video from the dash camera or anywhere else to prove this? the police shouldn’t be able to just shoot people and say, “oh he had a gun” and that’s that.

        • “Just saying” If that were true, you wouldn’t be around to make such a bogus statement. They did what they had to do, what any other civilized person would have done if a guy pulls a gun and fire a shot at them! Just Saying!

    • Douche bag?! You sound very intelligent!! NOT!!…….
      WHY DONT YOU STOP AND THINK ABOUT FAMILY/ FRIENDS WHO ARE IN MOURNING AND SADDEN BY HIS SUDDEN PASSING. UNEDUCATED ASS!!!!!!

      • They should be saddened. Sad about that fact that their family managed to go out and get himself killed! Newflash! If you pull a gun on a cop and fire a round at them, you’re probably gonna get shot…I know, sad huh?

    • What sort of productive citizen tax payer, runs around with an assault pistol in his jacket…. Oh, hes not a productive citizen tax payer??? im in shock

  11. Any civilian that carries a weapon in the street is because of the intention of shooting someone, I dont think it will be only to enjoy watching it at all times And for showing it to friends!!
    I do own a gun but I dont carry it to the streets, it’s at home secured, to be used only for self defense.

    So thanks to LASD for saving someone’s innocent Father, Son, Brother or friend from been killed by this person like it has happened so many times In the past.
    Thank you again Sheriffs!

  12. My house is only a few away from his, and he’s been terrorizing our neighborhood for the last several weeks and before this shooting it can escalated to a much serious level. His house is/was known as the meth house, and on an almost daily basis you could find him in his driveway screaming “f**k you” to anyone who walked or drove by. There was a feud between him and our other neighbors, and it ended with baseball bats and possible guns. Thankfully the cops got here and we’re able to cool things down. Before him, our neighborhood was quiet and safe, his presence changed that. Even neighbors who’ve lived here 30yrs couldn’t believe what was going down. Had the cops not shot him, he would have killed someone. Seriously. Our streets weren’t safe with him here, he even went after people who were teens and elementary age. We personally saw them do it. Its sad he had to lose him life and drugs were the most important thing to him. I feel bad for his son but am glad our street is safe again.

    • The neighbors of this area are involved in heavy Organized Stalking activity and were apart of Direct Energy Weapons aka “DEW” techniques to persecute this man for his religion. He was implanted with a Radio Frequency Identification Device in his lower spine area. His Tattoo stated “JESUS SAVES” yeah real Gangster.

      • The porch masons that killed him were so sloppy they even tagged “F CHRISTIANS MASONS LANCASTER” on his car and it was documented as a hate crime. eliminate all christians is their agenda and we will never bow down to anyone but CHRIST ALMIGHTY!!! :) they hate us for it. The neighbors all bear false witness, we have video evidence that had numerous attacks of people we didn’t even know. When it comes down to it he was on the Register/Registry of Revenge and the MASONS had it out for him because he was a proud follower of CHRIST!

        • For a better Character Judgement google “Rudolph Paul Zuniga” and you will know what Arturo Lopez did to stop a pedophile. He took 4-5 shots from a .22 defending his niece from a diddler.

          • My husband worked with him for years. I remember him getting shot and why. He loved his family. Was not a gangster from what I remember. A jokester but not a gangster. RIP Art ❤️

          • Deanna: your kind words are greatly appreciated ❤

            For all others who are quick to believe what the news media/ murdering police want to say happened…..
            Ignorance is that of lack of knowledge.
            Art will forever be missed…..His laugh, smile, joking,and love that he shared for his family and for the good lord above.

          • Sad for your loss. Don’t let the “cops can do no wrong” crowd get you down. They aren’t the final word of judgement.

          • is there any evidence that the official story is true? are there any witnesses or video that contradict the story? it seems strange that he would just pull a gun on a cop for no reason. the story doesn’t even say what crime mr. lopez was suspected of committing or why they approached him to begin with. the sheriffs shouldn’t be able to just shoot people without providing proof of their story.

          • I am curious, unknownKnowguy. You seem to know a whole lot about the guy. What was he doing carrying a Tec-9? Why did he pull it on the cops vs. just dropping it and/or running? Also you are saying the cops came and tagged the car?

          • Art was a good dude, sure he wasn’t perfect but he was cool as [removed] and would help out anyone at anytime. We know Art down here in Eagle Rock and he was just like any other normal person not a thug just a guy that liked to party and had problems just like everybody. Word we heard was that the pigs were gunning for him and he had a run in a few days prior and that the pigs were watching him and waiting to kill him. Would anyone be surprised considering the way the pigs roll in Lancaster? Like a white gang with guns that have the legal right to stop and shoot innocent people…..RIP Art….

        • I have video/audio of him going up and down our street with baseball bats, threatening our other neighbors. What true “follower of Christ” stands in his driveway steaming “f**k you” to everyone who drives or walks past his house, even children? REALITY is he terrorized this neighborhood, making it unsafe to be outside at night. He threatened people who hadn’t done anything to him. No one in this neighborhood bothered him. I have full view of his house and have watched several times him instigating arguments and threatening people. I don’t know what Kool aid you all are drinking, but unless you live on our street and saw what all of us saw, you’re making things up. And that’s not okay. When cops surrounded his house the many times they did, and had the helicopter up above with their spotlight on their house, we all stood outside together, amazed at the trouble that’s been going on in our neighborhood because of him. Every neighbor we talked to all felt the same and saw many of the same things. We didn’t have to call the cops because so many other people did. Don’t run your mouth when you have no idea what he put us all through. It was all stuff that goes against Christ. Unless Jesus wants people to do meth and then curse at adults and children, threaten physical harm to others and run around with baseball bats. Since he’s been gone, there have been no further incidents and everything has been quiet. Who threatens a kid in elementary school for God’s sake? This guy did. He was far from a kind person just living his life raising a family. He scared families and threatened them. A man doesn’t threaten a woman. But again, he did. Alot of religious people have secrets and skeletons in their closets. Unfortunately we had to deal with them. If he was a good person, he NEVER showed that to a single person in our neighborhood. Ever.

      • Absolutely incorrect. I’ve lived here for years and am friends with many of my neighbors. Not one single person here cares about what others religious beliefs are. I don’t think a man screaming at the top of his lungs “f**k you” to everyone who passed by, even children, is a person who is just focused on his faith. Meth usually doesn’t go along with those people either. CLEARLY you don’t live in our neighborhood, because you’d know firsthand how he’s been terrorizing everyone. He was threatening teens with baseball bats, walking up and down the street hitting things. And we are persecuting him over religion. No way. Before the shooting, several people here had to call the cops, because he had a gun and was threatening people. No one ever harassed or threatened him. He didn’t even talk to any of us outside of screaming obsenities at us. Just because you have a tattoo that says Jesus Saves, doesn’t mean you’re the perfect law abiding citizen. He had lots of other tattoos that weren’t all about God. Plus, tattoos don’t define who a person is. Before you start creating false stories, you should know the reality that we all had to deal with because of him. You clearly don’t live on our street and have obviously not witnessed what we have. If cops wouldn’t have shown up when they did a couple weeks ago, this guy would have hurt people. The people he was with were encouraging him. We heard it with our own ears. Religion had nothing to do with happened, this all had to do with behavior, his threats, him swinging baseball bats and hitting things all up and down our street (again, we saw all of this) and his yelling of threats. The story you have in your head is so far off from what actually happened it’s insane. Considering he was doing mind altering drugs, he was a legitimate worry for all of us. Thankfully now we don’t have to worry about our safety.

        • If it looks like a thug, swims like a thug, and quacks like a thug, then it probably is a thug. If thugs pull guns with cops around, be prepared to suffer the consequences, especially given the history of being called out prior times for said thuggery.

          • And if the only people who saw this looking, swimming, and quacking were cops we really have no legal recourse but to take their word for it…but that doesn’t make it true.

    • There are a bunch of Handlers in the neighborhood that let their little slave masons do what they want. I thought masons were those guys in suits but I guess they let anyone in now. It’s plain as day he was a targeted individual. The Address he lived in was 3111 BWOOD ave ummm 3×111=? 333 clearly masonic. I have nothing against masons, except…. pedophilia/homosexual agenda/mass sterilization/cloning/enslaving humanity/mind control/abortion/blackmagic/witchcraft and all of the other various things that they condone. but hey they give free gas and target cards to be “citizens on patrol” right? and free housing, fools. the devil ALWAYS gets the better deal. free comes with a price.

    • Don’t worry the phone is being remoted and it will trace back to the idiots IP’s that hacked it. As far as the illegal persecution of a religion that only teaches honor, glory, pride and respect for gods creation.. that will be dealt with in the spirit world. For we are all spirits, good and evil.

  13. Your comment is valid Granny13! Mr. Scott thinks he is actually contributing, and making a difference, with all of his conjecture. Not one of your comments is credible. Extreme view points that you throw into every article that are truly sad. This is a liberal state, not a police state Tim. Stop blaming the police for your lot in life, and take responsibility for your own problems.

    • Near as I can make out I don’t have any significant problems, and certainly nothing to blame on police since I studiously avoid them with a very high degree of success. Once again, you are speculating about my life as a means of avoiding the points I make. The fact that you and Granny tend to say the same things at the same times is hardly conclusive evidence that you are right.

  14. Talk to some deputies about it and you may be less sure about what they think of as fun. You are certainly right that thugs don’t value anyone’s life though.

          • Most that I’ve talked to seem to believe the same things that the apologists post around here; that if they just had free rein to administer enough “street justice” they could make the world a better place. You don’t think that’s a majority view from the ones you have talked to?

  15. Great job deputies. I’m sure it’s not fun, like some lead to believe shooting someone, even justified per this case. Thugs don’t value anyone’s life and evidently not their own either by pulling a gun on the deputies. Bye bye bad guy.