LASD releases images of 'person of interest' in Palmdale shooting over weekend

Authorities investigating the fatal shooting of a man in Palmdale released images of a "person of interest" in their investigation Tuesday.

The original incident occurred on Friday May 27 at around 11:45 p.m. in the 37000 block of Cedrela Avenue, where a man in his 30s was shot to death while sleeping in his home. 

Following days of investigation, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department detectives have released photos of a suspect who was seen walking through the neighborhood prior to the shooting. 

Since the shooting occurred, authorities have identified the victim as 32-year-old Dante Pickens-Horton. They do not believe that the incident was a robbery and are searching for motive in the shooting. 

In surveillance footage from several homes in the area, the suspect could be seen wearing a light-colored hooded-sweatshirt and a face mask that partially covered his face as he smoked a cigarette. 

Anyone with information on the case was urged to all the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.