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Victims ID’d in Lancaster double homicide, suspect arrested

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The shooting was reported around 8:18 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, on the 3300 block of Knott Court in Lancaster. [Image by BRYAN HALL]
LANCASTER – Authorities have identified two men killed in a shooting Friday night in Lancaster.

The deceased victims were identified as 47-year-old Antonio Reyes and 42-year-old Yuri Mena Guzman, both of Lancaster, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. Sheriff’s officials said both men suffered gunshot wounds to the upper body.

Sheriff’s detectives are continuing their investigation into the shooting, which was reported around 8:18 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11. Few details have been released on the circumstances surrounding the incident.

According to a news release from the Sheriff’s Information Bureau:

Deputies from Lancaster Sheriff’s Station responded to the 3300 block of Knott Court in the city of Lancaster regarding a gunshot victim call… When deputies arrived on scene, they located three Hispanic males, 40-50 years of age, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds to the upper torso. Two of the victims were pronounced deceased at the scene by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The third victim was transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition. The suspect was identified and arrested. There are no outstanding suspects. There is no additional information available at this time.”

The sheriff’s department’s news release did not name the suspect, and officials did not immediately return calls for comment.

Anyone with information regarding this fatal shooting is encouraged to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Anonymous calls can be made to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or information can be sent to lacrimestoppers.org.

[BRYAN HALL]
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2 comments for "Victims ID’d in Lancaster double homicide, suspect arrested"

  1. Can’t wait for the Go Fund Mes to come out talking about “they were great guys, super innocent” also my favorite “we need money because their death was so unexpected”

    Unexpected???? How? Everyone alive is going to die, EXPECT that death is coming and plan accordingly. Stop begging the public for money because you suffered a loss. If you can’t afford to have a service DON’T have a service. Cremate the body and keep the ashes at home.

    People try to make money off of any and everything now a days.

    Sad world we live in.