LANCASTER – A 13-year-old girl was shot and killed in Lancaster Tuesday afternoon and investigators are trying to locate her 18-year-old brother, who they suspect shot her.
The shooting was reported around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday. Aug. 13, in the bedroom of a home in the 1700 block of West Avenue J-15,” according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
“The suspect, Eddie Alvirez, male Hispanic (18), was in a bedroom which he shares with his two female Hispanic sisters. Alvirez was in possession of a handgun that he pointed at one of his sisters and shot. He fled the location on foot with the handgun,” the sheriff’s news release states.
Alvirez is reportedly a gang member, sheriff’s Sgt. Richard Biddle told NBC4.
Alvirez is Hispanic, 5 feet 4, 110 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a white shirt, gray or black shorts and Jordan- brand shoes, the sheriff’s department said.
Anyone with information about the shooting or the whereabouts of Alvirez is encouraged to call sheriff’s Homicide Bureau Detectives F. Hardiman or M. Haggerty at 323-890-5500.
UPDATE: The deceased has been identified as Marlena Virginia Alvirez, 13, of Lancaster, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.
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Random Stranger says
That apartment complex is right next to a few openings to “The Tunnels”. They are full of transients, druggies, and kids who’s parents don’t know how dangerous they are. Besides getting robbed or raped, if a good rainstorm hits, you could drown.
[removed] says
If I see this lame I’m takin his burner slapping the [removed] outa him with it and his Jordans r mine …lame ass foo
Laughing says
Is he and his family Hispanic? I am not sure if the y are hispanic. Perhaps the author could use the word hispanic a few more times to drill into our heads that he is hispanic.
Which is a ironic word now since the use of it seems to cause many folks his-panic
News Update says
In custody.
Alby says
He looks like he just finished sniffing something intense.
Pedro says
Looks like mugshot from a previous arrest but yet he was sharing a room with his sisters. I wonder what the story was with that guy. Hopefully they get him soon.
Lancaster says
Hijo de la chingada…
Igancio P. says
Such foul language. SMH
Alexis says
All while wearing his “Jordan’s.”
Ron says
Well he’s 18. Old enough for Big Boy Prison.
reportedlyagangmember says
an 18 year old male has no business sharing a bedroom with his younger sisters! something was bound to happen sooner or later.
Alby says
ya, like she might have exposed his profile on social media after he begged her not to. You hear me kristina???!!!
Christina says
word correction!… Christina???!!!