LANCASTER – A woman was shot to death early Wednesday morning in Lancaster, and a man who sustained a gunshot wound was taken to the hospital, authorities said. The incident was reported around 2:53 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, on the 44900 block of Valley Central Way, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
“When deputies arrived on the scene, they located a White female, 40-45 years of age, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the upper torso. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. A White male adult, 30-35 years of age, was also found suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the upper torso. He was transported to a local hospital and is currently in stable condition,” the news release states.
The woman’s name has not yet been released pending next of kin notification, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. Sheriff’s officials had initially reported that the man died, but later said he was still alive at a hospital. His name was not released.
“There is no suspect or suspect vehicle information at this time. The investigation is ongoing, and currently, there is no additional information,” the sheriff’s news release states. Anyone with information about this shooting is encouraged to contact the sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Anonymous tips can be made through Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
UPDATE: The victim has been identified as 43-year-old Stephanie Silva, according to the Los Angeles County Medical-Examiner’s office.
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Frank Rizzo says
Was it a homeless drug deal gone bad?
Kellie says
People keep commenting “homeless” well what does that have to do with it. Like they were from another planet or something. They were a couple they loved each other very much and this is very sad they were friends of mine. It bothers me to here that people have no clue who they were and to refer to them as homeless like they were some lower species…so when someone is murdered that lives in a house should we refer to them as “housed” or cold detached clueless jerks .
William Carringer says
Anyone who says a homeless person was shot can [removed] that was my heart and soul her name was Steff she was a mother a sister and the most amazing woman I’ve ever met been with she is the love of my life [removed] wasn’t a [removed] drug deal gone bad we were more less ambushed by a [removed] coward with a gun only a f****** coward Lane would shoot a woman first so let’s be real this is the first time I’ve even read this dumb s*** you’re a bunch of disrespectful f****** names my chick was a person her f****** life mattered all she wanted to do was help people and this is what she gets people talking as it f****** her life didn’t matter because we were going through hard times this shouldn’t be looked at is homeless people getting shot it should be looked at is two people that were f****** attacked sorry about my language but this s*** has me worked up all I ask is that people just have some respect like I said you guys are talking about my chick her life mattered it was in a f****** drug deal that gone wrong or none of that [removed] we were attacked without f****** warning dude the dude rushed in shot her first shot me in the face basically while my back was turned and then I got shot when I rushed at him in my mind trying to save her I didn’t even realize that she was even on the ground yet so have some respect because if you don’t know the situation don’t try and act like you know the situation cuz you don’t know a f****** thing I’m living it and its on constant replay and i don’t understand it or know what to call it I just know if someone else is going through this I would show that person to respect that they deserve because that person lost a loved one and I would never call the person’s loved one a homeless person or any of that other dumb s*** it’s a person that’s all it should be a person that lost their life anything else is just f****** profiling dumb s*** just causing more f****** separation so please show some respect my lady didn’t deserve this and she damned sure doesn’t deserve to be said she died in a drug deal gone wrong I wish I could slap the f****** dog s*** out of the dumb bastard that said that whoever did say that you know who you are and look at yourself in the mirror you’re a f****** joke the only bigger jokes in this whole situation outside of you is the coward with the gun and the f****** store clerk asking me how did I know I was shot when I’m covered in blood
Danelda says
Oh well homeless people? No big deal then right? Yes homeless PEOPLE. PEOPLE being there keyword here. As in humans. But whatever.
Lancaster says
Homeless couple.
Valley Central Way says
A mall is located at that address. Possible homeless people…
Still Alive says
Homeless.
ACE CARTER says
AND OF COURSE –
NOBODY SAW NOTHING –
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Wednesday Morning says
Lancaster Marketplace is located at 44950 Valley Central Way. Homeless?