Homicide detectives were sent to the 44700 block of Division Street around 6:10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, and they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not yet been released.
Sheriff’s officials told ABC7 that the suspect called a family member claiming he shot his roommate, and family members tried but were unsuccessful in convincing the suspect to turn himself in.
Mario Jose Estrada is described as Hispanic, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 150 pounds, with short brown hair, brown eyes, a mustache and goatee. He has the word “Nano” tattooed inside his bottom lip, according to the sheriff’s news release.
Estrada may be traveling with Jennifer Lopez, a 16-year-old Hispanic girl, in a light blue 2006 BMW SUV, with a California license plate of 6MWN447, according to the sheriff’s news release. The vehicle was last seen in Ontario Thursday afternoon.
“Estrada is considered armed, dangerous and knows he is wanted,” the sheriff’s news release states.
Anyone who sees Estrada is urged not to approach him but to call 911.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is encouraged to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500, or Crime Stoppers at 800-222- TIPS.
UPDATE: MURDER SUSPECT SURRENDERS
Mario Jose Estrada has been arrested, authorities announced Friday.
“Early this morning, Feb. 3, 2017, suspect Mario Jose Estrada, accompanied by several family members, turned himself in to Lancaster Sheriff’s Station,” according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
Estrada was arrested at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, according to LASD inmate records, which state that Estrada is actually 24 years old.
“Estrada was taken into custody and booked for murder and is being held in lieu of 2 million dollars bail. There is no more information available,” the sheriff’s news release states.
The updated news release states that the shooting death occurred in the 200 block of Nicobar Avenue in Lancaster.
A previous news release stated that the victim was found in a dirt field near the 44700 block of Division Street in Lancaster.
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Joe Mutha says
LA Times Homicide Report.
http://homicide.latimes.com/post/jose-cumplido/
sad for the victim says
thanks for the info… so sad
HEMi says
It would be nice if everyone would try to work together to make things easier to find out facts. It seems everyone is real quick to point fingers and be mad. Step back and imagine helping the situation . My condolences to the victim, it sucks when things end this way. Also to the guy who shot him. In the moment he was in the situation he wasn’t thinking and now he will suffer for the rest of his life because of it. As well as his kids if he had any, family ect……
Fools says
Well to you latin’s calling people racist
I’ve been married into a latin family for over 40 years.
But i will say that latins are the ones that are racist
Dede says
Adde is my daughter’s boyfriend’s best friend. To think my daughter had my son with her at his house for a New year’s party 2015. Both my kids under age came home drunk. so if they want to Add contribute alcohol to minors please contact me.. serenity.dac@gmail.com
Estrella says
You are one stupid bitch he was in Vegas for new years I was there and for all you that have nothing better to question ask your self if this act was in self defence because people who know him as a kind person
Watchdog says
At least he turned himself in. seems the cops don’t know what they were doing. Possibly got the gun at 3645 Fairfield Ave. those people so guns and drugs can’t believe they haven’t got caught yet. Even after calling the cops.
Panel says
When you people are going up against Donald Trump waving Mexican and protesting for immigrant rights no one’s making a difference between Mexico and Hispanic you people are funny like that I don’t get it a beaner is a beaner they’re all killers I don’t feel sorry for his family because they had nothing to do with it he’s a cold-blooded killer feel sorry for the victims family
Tim Scott says
A a racist spouting racial slurs is a racist. Did you have some other point?
MS says
Well said. People shows more and more ignorance these days. Then wonders why society is the way it is.
MS says
You sound as stupid as stupid can get. Comment on something that matters instead of your wasteful opinion that means nothing. I wasted my time reading your stupid comment.
Miguel lopez says
So you dont feel sorry for the killer but you do feel sorry for the victims family what if the victims family is Mexican Mexican and Hispanics are different you idiot Hispanics are from Spain and you call yourself an American wrong my friend your actually English from England si yo quiero taco bell
maria says
listen most mexicans and hispanics people are not the same im mexican and proud to say it! we mexicans Work we dont be asking for money outside gas stations or by the stores! we do so much for this country and for people like you our great country is the way it is! thats called racist and your probably an immigrant unless because you should know who were the ones here first so that means we all pur immigrants! please before you start writing something think about what you really going to say!
marcy says
Waiting to hear who the victim is. So very sad for both parties.
Sam says
Prayers sent for both families!!
Yesenia says
Why homie, why did u do it. U had a bad ass job aerospace….
Steven says
They never said the body they found was Mexican
Bye bye says
No but the killer was
Mexican American says
The killer is not Mexican, he is Hispanic… Central American actually. The article doesn’t say so but racist people are quick to categorize a Spanish last name as Mexican…
Mark says
-“Mario Jose Estrada is described as Hispanic”
-“Jennifer Lopez, a 16-year-old Hispanic girl”
I’m not sure if the you were referring to this article or a comment left. These are quotes copied and pasted from the above article.
Marc says
Trump is right.. The media is nothing but nasty rat liars. The girl is over 18 yrs of age and the boy is not even Mexican.. Media should get their facts straight..
Steven says
They never said the body they found was Mexican
Mr Lopez says
Of course trump is right about everything
concerned person says
Does anyone know the name of the victim?
Here comes the wall says
Aaaw but mexican girls have quinceneras at 15 which makes them “women” according to their culture.. bunch of baloney.
Anonymous says
You’re a dumb racist. & no where did it say it was his girlfriend, simply that she may be with him. Don’t assume, you look stupid. Could be his sister, cousin, or daughter of the victim. Who knows!? They weren’t detailed about this story since the beginning. Don’t be an [removed].. You [removed]!